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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.18, 14,797.82 and 4,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.18, 14,797.82 and 4,021.70 is: 6,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.18 : 14,797.82 = 4,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.18/14,797.82 = 4,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.18x = 14,797.82 × 4,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.18x = 59,512,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,328.76/9,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.63

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