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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.68, 14,803.80 and 4,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.68, 14,803.80 and 4,025.04 is: 6,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.68 : 14,803.80 = 4,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.68/14,803.80 = 4,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.68x = 14,803.80 × 4,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.68x = 59,585,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,585,887.15/9,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.04

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