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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.56, 13,799.51 and 4,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.56, 13,799.51 and 4,006.79 is: 6,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.56 : 13,799.51 = 4,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.56/13,799.51 = 4,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.56x = 13,799.51 × 4,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.56x = 55,291,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,291,649.64/9,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.99

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