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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.44, 14,789.58 and 4,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.44, 14,789.58 and 4,015.08 is: 6,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.44 : 14,789.58 = 4,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.44/14,789.58 = 4,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.44x = 14,789.58 × 4,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.44x = 59,381,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,381,346.87/9,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.96

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