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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.48, 13,682.34 and 5,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.48, 13,682.34 and 5,882.96 is: 8,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.48 : 13,682.34 = 5,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.48/13,682.34 = 5,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.48x = 13,682.34 × 5,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.48x = 80,492,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,492,658.93/9,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.42

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