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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.93, 14,814.95 and 4,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.93, 14,814.95 and 4,031.13 is: 6,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.93 : 14,814.95 = 4,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.93/14,814.95 = 4,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.93x = 14,814.95 × 4,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.93x = 59,720,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,720,969.24/9,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.35

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