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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.92, 14,968.40 and 9,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.92, 14,968.40 and 9,588.44 is: 14,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.92 : 14,968.40 = 9,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.92/14,968.40 = 9,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.92x = 14,968.40 × 9,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.92x = 143,523,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,523,605.30/9,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.68

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