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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.33, 14,872.23 and 4,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.33, 14,872.23 and 4,365.24 is: 6,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.33 : 14,872.23 = 4,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.33/14,872.23 = 4,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.33x = 14,872.23 × 4,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.33x = 64,920,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,920,853.29/9,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.54

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