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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.54, 13,798.78 and 2,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.54, 13,798.78 and 2,959.36 is: 4,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.54 : 13,798.78 = 2,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.54/13,798.78 = 2,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.54x = 13,798.78 × 2,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.54x = 40,835,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,515.69/9,200.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.38

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