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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.80, 14,792.72 and 4,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.80, 14,792.72 and 4,018.44 is: 6,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.80 : 14,792.72 = 4,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.80/14,792.72 = 4,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.80x = 14,792.72 × 4,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.80x = 59,443,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,443,657.76/9,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.67

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