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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.90, 13,771.16 and 4,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.90, 13,771.16 and 4,259.06 is: 6,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.90 : 13,771.16 = 4,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.90/13,771.16 = 4,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.90x = 13,771.16 × 4,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.90x = 58,652,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,652,196.71/9,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.02

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