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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.54, 14,788.44 and 4,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.54, 14,788.44 and 4,016.04 is: 6,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.54 : 14,788.44 = 4,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.54/14,788.44 = 4,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.54x = 14,788.44 × 4,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.54x = 59,390,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,390,966.58/9,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.48

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