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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.02, 13,798.23 and 3,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.02, 13,798.23 and 3,939.50 is: 5,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.02 : 13,798.23 = 3,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.02/13,798.23 = 3,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.02x = 13,798.23 × 3,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.02x = 54,358,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,358,127.09/9,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.63

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