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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.18, 14,800.90 and 5,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.18, 14,800.90 and 5,512.36 is: 8,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.18 : 14,800.90 = 5,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.18/14,800.90 = 5,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.18x = 14,800.90 × 5,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.18x = 81,587,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,587,889.12/9,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.61

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