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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.18, 13,686.23 and 5,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.18, 13,686.23 and 5,441.92 is: 7,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.18 : 13,686.23 = 5,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.18/13,686.23 = 5,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.18x = 13,686.23 × 5,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.18x = 74,479,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,479,348.15/9,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.38

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