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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.44, 13,800.06 and 2,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.44, 13,800.06 and 2,959.56 is: 4,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.44 : 13,800.06 = 2,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.44/13,800.06 = 2,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.44x = 13,800.06 × 2,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.44x = 40,842,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,105.57/9,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.63

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