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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.18, 14,794.90 and 5,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.18, 14,794.90 and 5,508.36 is: 8,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.18 : 14,794.90 = 5,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.18/14,794.90 = 5,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.18x = 14,794.90 × 5,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.18x = 81,495,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,495,635.36/9,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.61

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