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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.44, 13,768.32 and 4,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.44, 13,768.32 and 4,249.28 is: 6,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.44 : 13,768.32 = 4,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.44/13,768.32 = 4,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.44x = 13,768.32 × 4,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.44x = 58,505,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505,446.81/9,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.67

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