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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.36, 13,801.10 and 3,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.36, 13,801.10 and 3,355.96 is: 5,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.36 : 13,801.10 = 3,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.36/13,801.10 = 3,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.36x = 13,801.10 × 3,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.36x = 46,315,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315,939.56/9,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.69

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