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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.56, 13,791.78 and 3,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.56, 13,791.78 and 3,352.44 is: 5,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.56 : 13,791.78 = 3,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.56/13,791.78 = 3,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.56x = 13,791.78 × 3,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.56x = 46,236,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,114.94/9,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.91

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