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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.80, 14,799.60 and 4,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.80, 14,799.60 and 4,021.60 is: 6,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.80 : 14,799.60 = 4,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.80/14,799.60 = 4,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.80x = 14,799.60 × 4,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.80x = 59,518,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,518,071.36/9,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.83

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