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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.18, 14,418.30 and 7,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.18, 14,418.30 and 7,279.27 is: 10,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.18 : 14,418.30 = 7,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.18/14,418.30 = 7,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.18x = 14,418.30 × 7,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.18x = 104,954,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954,689.89/9,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.71

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