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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.24, 13,959.42 and 5,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.24, 13,959.42 and 5,804.20 is: 8,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.24 : 13,959.42 = 5,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.24/13,959.42 = 5,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.24x = 13,959.42 × 5,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.24x = 81,023,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,023,265.56/9,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.19

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