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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.03, 14,681.58 and 4,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.03, 14,681.58 and 4,240.94 is: 6,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.03 : 14,681.58 = 4,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.03/14,681.58 = 4,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.03x = 14,681.58 × 4,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.03x = 62,263,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,610.57/9,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.85

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