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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.36, 14,874.44 and 3,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.36, 14,874.44 and 3,592.44 is: 5,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.36 : 14,874.44 = 3,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.36/14,874.44 = 3,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.36x = 14,874.44 × 3,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.36x = 53,435,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,435,533.23/9,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.54

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