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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.34, 13,798.89 and 4,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.34, 13,798.89 and 4,268.49 is: 6,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.34 : 13,798.89 = 4,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.34/13,798.89 = 4,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.34x = 13,798.89 × 4,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.34x = 58,900,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,423.98/9,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.38

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