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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.60, 14,783.70 and 4,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.60, 14,783.70 and 4,014.20 is: 6,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.60 : 14,783.70 = 4,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.60/14,783.70 = 4,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.60x = 14,783.70 × 4,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.60x = 59,344,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,344,728.54/9,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.37

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