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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.65, 14,427.01 and 6,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.65, 14,427.01 and 6,518.58 is: 9,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.65 : 14,427.01 = 6,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.65/14,427.01 = 6,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.65x = 14,427.01 × 6,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.65x = 94,043,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,043,572.89/9,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.21

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