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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.44, 13,526.81 and 6,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.44, 13,526.81 and 6,397.18 is: 9,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.44 : 13,526.81 = 6,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.44/13,526.81 = 6,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.44x = 13,526.81 × 6,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.44x = 86,533,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,533,438.40/9,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.17

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