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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.01, 13,771.81 and 4,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.01, 13,771.81 and 4,248.31 is: 6,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.01 : 13,771.81 = 4,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.01/13,771.81 = 4,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.01x = 13,771.81 × 4,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.01x = 58,506,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,896.90/9,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.83

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