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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.56, 14,786.28 and 4,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.56, 14,786.28 and 4,015.44 is: 6,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.56 : 14,786.28 = 4,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.56/14,786.28 = 4,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.56x = 14,786.28 × 4,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.56x = 59,373,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,373,420.16/9,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.08

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