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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.04, 14,802.04 and 4,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.04, 14,802.04 and 4,169.72 is: 6,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.04 : 14,802.04 = 4,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.04/14,802.04 = 4,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.04x = 14,802.04 × 4,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.04x = 61,720,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,362.23/9,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.84

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