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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.44, 14,785.08 and 4,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.44, 14,785.08 and 4,012.08 is: 6,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.44 : 14,785.08 = 4,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.44/14,785.08 = 4,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.44x = 14,785.08 × 4,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.44x = 59,318,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,318,923.77/9,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.46

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