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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.12, 13,799.96 and 3,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.12, 13,799.96 and 3,358.48 is: 5,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.12 : 13,799.96 = 3,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.12/13,799.96 = 3,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.12x = 13,799.96 × 3,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.12x = 46,346,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,889.66/9,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.19

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