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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.90, 14,416.20 and 5,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.90, 14,416.20 and 5,232.75 is: 7,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.90 : 14,416.20 = 5,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.90/14,416.20 = 5,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.90x = 14,416.20 × 5,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.90x = 75,436,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436,370.55/9,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.52

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