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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.68, 14,791.80 and 4,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.68, 14,791.80 and 4,017.10 is: 6,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.68 : 14,791.80 = 4,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.68/14,791.80 = 4,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.68x = 14,791.80 × 4,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.68x = 59,420,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,420,139.78/9,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.13

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