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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.20, 13,797.30 and 8,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.20, 13,797.30 and 8,833.70 is: 13,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.20 : 13,797.30 = 8,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.20/13,797.30 = 8,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.20x = 13,797.30 × 8,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.20x = 121,881,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,881,209.01/9,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.55

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