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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.36, 14,809.74 and 4,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.36, 14,809.74 and 4,030.02 is: 6,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.36 : 14,809.74 = 4,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.36/14,809.74 = 4,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.36x = 14,809.74 × 4,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.36x = 59,683,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,683,548.39/9,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.91

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