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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.25, 14,876.77 and 4,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.25, 14,876.77 and 4,074.71 is: 6,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.25 : 14,876.77 = 4,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.25/14,876.77 = 4,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.25x = 14,876.77 × 4,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.25x = 60,618,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,618,523.49/9,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.82

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