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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.72, 14,791.08 and 4,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.72, 14,791.08 and 4,013.48 is: 6,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.72 : 14,791.08 = 4,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.72/14,791.08 = 4,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.72x = 14,791.08 × 4,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.72x = 59,363,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,703.76/9,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.22

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