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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.40, 14,801.28 and 4,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.40, 14,801.28 and 4,022.88 is: 6,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.40 : 14,801.28 = 4,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.40/14,801.28 = 4,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.40x = 14,801.28 × 4,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.40x = 59,543,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,543,773.29/9,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.00

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