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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.20, 14,807.70 and 4,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.20, 14,807.70 and 4,026.60 is: 6,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.20 : 14,807.70 = 4,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.20/14,807.70 = 4,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.20x = 14,807.70 × 4,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.20x = 59,624,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,684.82/9,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.27

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