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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.86, 14,422.56 and 3,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.86, 14,422.56 and 3,291.48 is: 4,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.86 : 14,422.56 = 3,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.86/14,422.56 = 3,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.86x = 14,422.56 × 3,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.86x = 47,471,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,567.79/9,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.26

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