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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.10, 14,784.45 and 4,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.10, 14,784.45 and 4,014.70 is: 6,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.10 : 14,784.45 = 4,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.10/14,784.45 = 4,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.10x = 14,784.45 × 4,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.10x = 59,355,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,355,131.42/9,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.12

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