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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.53, 13,788.49 and 4,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.53, 13,788.49 and 4,258.73 is: 6,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.53 : 13,788.49 = 4,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.53/13,788.49 = 4,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.53x = 13,788.49 × 4,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.53x = 58,721,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,721,456.02/9,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.09

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