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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.28, 14,434.98 and 4,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.28, 14,434.98 and 4,938.10 is: 7,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.28 : 14,434.98 = 4,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.28/14,434.98 = 4,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.28x = 14,434.98 × 4,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.28x = 71,281,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,281,374.74/9,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.03

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