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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.72, 13,780.67 and 5,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.72, 13,780.67 and 5,439.26 is: 8,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.72 : 13,780.67 = 5,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.72/13,780.67 = 5,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.72x = 13,780.67 × 5,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.72x = 74,956,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,956,576.84/9,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.59

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