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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.80, 12,692.31 and 5,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.80, 12,692.31 and 5,613.54 is: 7,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.80 : 12,692.31 = 5,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.80/12,692.31 = 5,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.80x = 12,692.31 × 5,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.80x = 71,248,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,248,789.88/9,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.60

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