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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,205.50, 13,799.81 and 3,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,205.50, 13,799.81 and 3,586.96 is: 5,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,205.50 : 13,799.81 = 3,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,205.50/13,799.81 = 3,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,205.50x = 13,799.81 × 3,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,205.50x = 49,499,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,340.95/9,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.15

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