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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.90, 13,769.66 and 4,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.90, 13,769.66 and 4,258.06 is: 6,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.90 : 13,769.66 = 4,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.90/13,769.66 = 4,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.90x = 13,769.66 × 4,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.90x = 58,632,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,038.46/9,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.52

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