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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.24, 14,781.36 and 4,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.24, 14,781.36 and 4,006.88 is: 6,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.24 : 14,781.36 = 4,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.24/14,781.36 = 4,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.24x = 14,781.36 × 4,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.24x = 59,227,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,227,135.76/9,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.76

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