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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.94, 14,388.44 and 4,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.94, 14,388.44 and 4,987.18 is: 7,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.94 : 14,388.44 = 4,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.94/14,388.44 = 4,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.94x = 14,388.44 × 4,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.94x = 71,757,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,757,680.72/9,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.03

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