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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.06, 14,868.54 and 5,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.06, 14,868.54 and 5,700.42 is: 8,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.06 : 14,868.54 = 5,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.06/14,868.54 = 5,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.06x = 14,868.54 × 5,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.06x = 84,756,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,756,922.79/9,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.72

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