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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.32, 14,202.68 and 5,318.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.32, 14,202.68 and 5,318.87 is: 7,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.32 : 14,202.68 = 5,318.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.32/14,202.68 = 5,318.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.32x = 14,202.68 × 5,318.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.32x = 75,542,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,542,110.96/9,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.27

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