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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.22, 13,986.80 and 4,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.22, 13,986.80 and 4,055.58 is: 6,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.22 : 13,986.80 = 4,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.22/13,986.80 = 4,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.22x = 13,986.80 × 4,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.22x = 56,724,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,724,586.34/9,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.49

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