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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.07, 14,791.64 and 4,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.07, 14,791.64 and 4,017.29 is: 6,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.07 : 14,791.64 = 4,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.07/14,791.64 = 4,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.07x = 14,791.64 × 4,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.07x = 59,422,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,213.41/9,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.33

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