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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.07, 14,427.02 and 5,819.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.07, 14,427.02 and 5,819.47 is: 8,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.07 : 14,427.02 = 5,819.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.07/14,427.02 = 5,819.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.07x = 14,427.02 × 5,819.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.07x = 83,957,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,610.08/9,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.15

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