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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.16, 14,788.52 and 4,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.16, 14,788.52 and 4,015.78 is: 6,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.16 : 14,788.52 = 4,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.16/14,788.52 = 4,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.16x = 14,788.52 × 4,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.16x = 59,387,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387,442.85/9,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.58

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