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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.15, 13,787.93 and 4,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.15, 13,787.93 and 4,258.35 is: 6,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.15 : 13,787.93 = 4,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.15/13,787.93 = 4,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.15x = 13,787.93 × 4,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.15x = 58,713,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,713,844.89/9,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.53

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