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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.60, 13,799.40 and 5,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.60, 13,799.40 and 5,513.20 is: 8,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.60 : 13,799.40 = 5,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.60/13,799.40 = 5,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.60x = 13,799.40 × 5,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.60x = 76,078,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,078,852.08/9,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.80

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