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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.40, 13,789.56 and 6,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.40, 13,789.56 and 6,277.88 is: 9,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.40 : 13,789.56 = 6,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.40/13,789.56 = 6,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.40x = 13,789.56 × 6,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.40x = 86,569,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,569,202.93/9,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.38

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