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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.60, 14,780.70 and 4,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.60, 14,780.70 and 4,012.20 is: 6,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.60 : 14,780.70 = 4,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.60/14,780.70 = 4,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.60x = 14,780.70 × 4,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.60x = 59,303,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,124.54/9,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.37

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