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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.19, 14,802.36 and 4,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.19, 14,802.36 and 4,024.71 is: 6,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.19 : 14,802.36 = 4,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.19/14,802.36 = 4,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.19x = 14,802.36 × 4,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.19x = 59,575,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,575,206.32/9,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.16

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