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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.66, 14,426.57 and 5,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.66, 14,426.57 and 5,918.99 is: 8,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.66 : 14,426.57 = 5,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.66/14,426.57 = 5,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.66x = 14,426.57 × 5,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.66x = 85,390,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,390,666.23/9,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.61

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