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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.26, 14,788.62 and 4,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.26, 14,788.62 and 4,020.06 is: 6,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.26 : 14,788.62 = 4,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.26/14,788.62 = 4,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.26x = 14,788.62 × 4,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.26x = 59,451,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,451,139.72/9,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.98

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