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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.36, 14,427.54 and 5,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.36, 14,427.54 and 5,244.36 is: 7,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.36 : 14,427.54 = 5,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.36/14,427.54 = 5,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.36x = 14,427.54 × 5,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.36x = 75,663,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,213.67/9,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.54

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