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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.18, 14,796.40 and 5,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.18, 14,796.40 and 5,509.36 is: 8,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.18 : 14,796.40 = 5,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.18/14,796.40 = 5,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.18x = 14,796.40 × 5,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.18x = 81,518,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,518,694.30/9,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.11

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