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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.47, 61,533.70 and 9,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.47, 61,533.70 and 9,857.72 is: 14,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.47 : 61,533.70 = 9,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.47/61,533.70 = 9,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.47x = 61,533.70 × 9,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.47x = 606,582,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,582,055.55/41,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.58

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