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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.86, 14,428.30 and 5,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.86, 14,428.30 and 5,244.86 is: 7,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.86 : 14,428.30 = 5,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.86/14,428.30 = 5,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.86x = 14,428.30 × 5,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.86x = 75,674,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,674,413.54/9,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.30

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