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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.40, 14,807.10 and 6,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.40, 14,807.10 and 6,573.80 is: 9,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.40 : 14,807.10 = 6,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.40/14,807.10 = 6,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.40x = 14,807.10 × 6,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.40x = 97,338,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,338,913.98/9,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.70

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