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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.90, 13,792.98 and 2,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.90, 13,792.98 and 2,956.35 is: 4,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.90 : 13,792.98 = 2,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.90/13,792.98 = 2,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.90x = 13,792.98 × 2,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.90x = 40,776,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,876.42/9,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.32

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