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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.89, 13,766.65 and 4,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.89, 13,766.65 and 4,256.07 is: 6,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.89 : 13,766.65 = 4,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.89/13,766.65 = 4,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.89x = 13,766.65 × 4,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.89x = 58,591,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,591,826.07/9,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.54

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