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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.88, 13,697.44 and 4,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.88, 13,697.44 and 4,198.72 is: 6,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.88 : 13,697.44 = 4,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.88/13,697.44 = 4,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.88x = 13,697.44 × 4,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.88x = 57,511,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,715.28/9,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.36

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