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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.18, 13,685.76 and 7,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.18, 13,685.76 and 7,260.84 is: 10,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.18 : 13,685.76 = 7,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.18/13,685.76 = 7,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.18x = 13,685.76 × 7,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.18x = 99,370,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,370,113.64/9,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.99

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