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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.03, 13,786.24 and 4,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.03, 13,786.24 and 4,257.23 is: 6,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.03 : 13,786.24 = 4,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.03/13,786.24 = 4,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.03x = 13,786.24 × 4,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.03x = 58,691,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,194.52/9,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.84

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