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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.65, 13,784.18 and 4,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.65, 13,784.18 and 4,255.85 is: 6,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.65 : 13,784.18 = 4,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.65/13,784.18 = 4,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.65x = 13,784.18 × 4,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.65x = 58,663,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,663,415.63/9,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.78

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