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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.26, 14,785.62 and 4,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.26, 14,785.62 and 4,018.06 is: 6,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.26 : 14,785.62 = 4,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.26/14,785.62 = 4,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.26x = 14,785.62 × 4,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.26x = 59,409,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,409,508.30/9,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.98

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