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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.08, 14,267.40 and 4,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.08, 14,267.40 and 4,829.44 is: 7,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.08 : 14,267.40 = 4,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.08/14,267.40 = 4,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.08x = 14,267.40 × 4,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.08x = 68,903,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,903,552.26/9,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.23

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