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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.20, 14,793.90 and 4,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.20, 14,793.90 and 4,016.20 is: 6,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.20 : 14,793.90 = 4,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.20/14,793.90 = 4,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.20x = 14,793.90 × 4,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.20x = 59,415,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,261.18/9,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.10

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