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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.16, 14,427.16 and 5,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.16, 14,427.16 and 5,460.08 is: 8,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.16 : 14,427.16 = 5,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.16/14,427.16 = 5,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.16x = 14,427.16 × 5,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.16x = 78,773,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,773,447.77/9,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.07

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