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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.56, 14,793.84 and 4,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.56, 14,793.84 and 4,018.14 is: 6,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.56 : 14,793.84 = 4,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.56/14,793.84 = 4,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.56x = 14,793.84 × 4,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.56x = 59,443,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,443,720.26/9,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.21

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