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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.32, 14,800.36 and 4,023.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.32, 14,800.36 and 4,023.77 is: 6,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.32 : 14,800.36 = 4,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.32/14,800.36 = 4,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.32x = 14,800.36 × 4,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.32x = 59,553,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,244.56/9,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.40

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