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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.42, 14,808.75 and 4,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.42, 14,808.75 and 4,025.02 is: 6,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.42 : 14,808.75 = 4,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.42/14,808.75 = 4,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.42x = 14,808.75 × 4,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.42x = 59,605,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,605,514.93/9,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.03

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