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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.91, 13,769.64 and 4,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.91, 13,769.64 and 4,258.08 is: 6,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.91 : 13,769.64 = 4,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.91/13,769.64 = 4,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.91x = 13,769.64 × 4,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.91x = 58,632,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,228.69/9,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.54

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