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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.70, 9,022.36 and 1,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.70, 9,022.36 and 1,857.56 is: 2,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.70 : 9,022.36 = 1,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.70/9,022.36 = 1,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.70x = 9,022.36 × 1,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.70x = 16,759,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,575.04/6,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.44

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