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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.64, 14,792.04 and 4,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.64, 14,792.04 and 4,018.36 is: 6,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.64 : 14,792.04 = 4,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.64/14,792.04 = 4,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.64x = 14,792.04 × 4,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.64x = 59,439,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,439,741.85/9,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.37

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