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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.34, 13,799.19 and 2,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.34, 13,799.19 and 2,959.53 is: 4,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.34 : 13,799.19 = 2,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.34/13,799.19 = 2,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.34x = 13,799.19 × 2,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.34x = 40,839,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,116.78/9,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.87

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