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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.36, 14,797.44 and 4,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.36, 14,797.44 and 4,017.48 is: 6,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.36 : 14,797.44 = 4,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.36/14,797.44 = 4,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.36x = 14,797.44 × 4,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.36x = 59,448,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,448,419.25/9,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.42

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