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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.08, 14,793.98 and 4,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.08, 14,793.98 and 4,018.50 is: 6,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.08 : 14,793.98 = 4,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.08/14,793.98 = 4,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.08x = 14,793.98 × 4,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.08x = 59,449,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,449,588.54/9,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.27

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