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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.44, 14,788.08 and 4,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.44, 14,788.08 and 4,014.08 is: 6,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.44 : 14,788.08 = 4,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.44/14,788.08 = 4,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.44x = 14,788.08 × 4,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.44x = 59,360,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,360,536.17/9,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.46

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