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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.06, 14,810.70 and 4,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.06, 14,810.70 and 4,321.55 is: 6,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.06 : 14,810.70 = 4,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.06/14,810.70 = 4,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.06x = 14,810.70 × 4,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.06x = 64,005,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,005,180.59/9,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.12

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