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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.63, 14,810.40 and 4,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.63, 14,810.40 and 4,026.42 is: 6,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.63 : 14,810.40 = 4,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.63/14,810.40 = 4,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.63x = 14,810.40 × 4,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.63x = 59,632,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,632,890.77/9,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.61

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