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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.94, 14,796.33 and 4,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.94, 14,796.33 and 4,019.58 is: 6,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.94 : 14,796.33 = 4,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.94/14,796.33 = 4,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.94x = 14,796.33 × 4,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.94x = 59,475,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,475,032.14/9,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.71

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