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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.40, 13,795.98 and 4,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.40, 13,795.98 and 4,266.54 is: 6,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.40 : 13,795.98 = 4,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.40/13,795.98 = 4,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.40x = 13,795.98 × 4,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.40x = 58,861,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,861,084.51/9,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.45

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