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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.72, 13,798.04 and 4,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.72, 13,798.04 and 4,267.70 is: 6,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.72 : 13,798.04 = 4,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.72/13,798.04 = 4,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.72x = 13,798.04 × 4,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.72x = 58,885,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,895.31/9,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.53

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