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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.24, 14,790.84 and 4,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.24, 14,790.84 and 4,014 is: 6,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.24 : 14,790.84 = 4,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.24/14,790.84 = 4,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.24x = 14,790.84 × 4,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.24x = 59,370,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,370,431.76/9,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.75

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