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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.39, 13,758.84 and 5,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.39, 13,758.84 and 5,618.70 is: 8,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.39 : 13,758.84 = 5,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.39/13,758.84 = 5,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.39x = 13,758.84 × 5,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.39x = 77,306,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,306,794.31/9,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.36

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