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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.18, 13,800.02 and 4,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.18, 13,800.02 and 4,271.96 is: 6,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.18 : 13,800.02 = 4,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.18/13,800.02 = 4,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.18x = 13,800.02 × 4,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.18x = 58,953,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,953,146.58/9,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.22

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