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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.07, 14,807.57 and 4,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.07, 14,807.57 and 4,024.23 is: 6,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.07 : 14,807.57 = 4,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.07/14,807.57 = 4,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.07x = 14,807.57 × 4,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.07x = 59,589,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,047.30/9,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.57

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