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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.62, 14,784.93 and 4,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.62, 14,784.93 and 4,011.66 is: 6,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.62 : 14,784.93 = 4,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.62/14,784.93 = 4,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.62x = 14,784.93 × 4,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.62x = 59,312,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,312,112.28/9,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.49

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