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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.56, 13,803.32 and 3,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.56, 13,803.32 and 3,359.44 is: 5,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.56 : 13,803.32 = 3,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.56/13,803.32 = 3,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.56x = 13,803.32 × 3,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.56x = 46,371,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,425.34/9,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.52

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