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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.35, 13,768.59 and 6,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.35, 13,768.59 and 6,397.93 is: 9,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.35 : 13,768.59 = 6,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.35/13,768.59 = 6,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.35x = 13,768.59 × 6,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.35x = 88,090,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,090,464.59/9,186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.28

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