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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,193.52, 13,788.01 and 4,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,193.52, 13,788.01 and 4,258.42 is: 6,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.52 : 13,788.01 = 4,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.52/13,788.01 = 4,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.52x = 13,788.01 × 4,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.52x = 58,715,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,715,137.54/9,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.58

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