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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.02, 14,786.10 and 4,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.02, 14,786.10 and 4,010.44 is: 6,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.02 : 14,786.10 = 4,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.02/14,786.10 = 4,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.02x = 14,786.10 × 4,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.02x = 59,298,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,298,766.88/9,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.89

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