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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.51, 13,795.98 and 3,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.51, 13,795.98 and 3,937.99 is: 5,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.51 : 13,795.98 = 3,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.51/13,795.98 = 3,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.51x = 13,795.98 × 3,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.51x = 54,328,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,328,431.28/9,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.37

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