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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.90, 13,787.55 and 4,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.90, 13,787.55 and 4,258.10 is: 6,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.90 : 13,787.55 = 4,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.90/13,787.55 = 4,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.90x = 13,787.55 × 4,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.90x = 58,708,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,708,801.12/9,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.15

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