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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.06, 13,798.59 and 5,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.06, 13,798.59 and 5,502.37 is: 8,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.06 : 13,798.59 = 5,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.06/13,798.59 = 5,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.06x = 13,798.59 × 5,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.06x = 75,924,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,924,947.66/9,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.56

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