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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.18, 14,576.42 and 5,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.18, 14,576.42 and 5,917.84 is: 8,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.18 : 14,576.42 = 5,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.18/14,576.42 = 5,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.18x = 14,576.42 × 5,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.18x = 86,260,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,260,921.33/9,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.24

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