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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.48, 14,428.06 and 4,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.48, 14,428.06 and 4,937.22 is: 7,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.48 : 14,428.06 = 4,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.48/14,428.06 = 4,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.48x = 14,428.06 × 4,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.48x = 71,234,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,234,506.39/9,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.00

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