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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.65, 13,769.04 and 6,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.65, 13,769.04 and 6,398.23 is: 9,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.65 : 13,769.04 = 6,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.65/13,769.04 = 6,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.65x = 13,769.04 × 6,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.65x = 88,097,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,097,383.96/9,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.72

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