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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.24, 13,800.89 and 3,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.24, 13,800.89 and 3,355.86 is: 5,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.24 : 13,800.89 = 3,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.24/13,800.89 = 3,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.24x = 13,800.89 × 3,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.24x = 46,313,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,854.72/9,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.53

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