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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.24, 13,786.65 and 4,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.24, 13,786.65 and 4,193.12 is: 6,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.24 : 13,786.65 = 4,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.24/13,786.65 = 4,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.24x = 13,786.65 × 4,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.24x = 57,809,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,008.91/9,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.79

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