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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.13, 13,772.66 and 4,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.13, 13,772.66 and 4,252.05 is: 6,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.13 : 13,772.66 = 4,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.13/13,772.66 = 4,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.13x = 13,772.66 × 4,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.13x = 58,562,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,562,017.69/9,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.74

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