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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.54, 13,970.52 and 5,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.54, 13,970.52 and 5,848.50 is: 8,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.54 : 13,970.52 = 5,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.54/13,970.52 = 5,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.54x = 13,970.52 × 5,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.54x = 81,706,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,706,586.22/9,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.17

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