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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.72, 13,785.26 and 4,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.72, 13,785.26 and 4,260.68 is: 6,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.72 : 13,785.26 = 4,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.72/13,785.26 = 4,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.72x = 13,785.26 × 4,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.72x = 58,734,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,581.58/9,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.78

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