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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.20, 14,805.90 and 4,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.20, 14,805.90 and 4,024.20 is: 6,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.20 : 14,805.90 = 4,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.20/14,805.90 = 4,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.20x = 14,805.90 × 4,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.20x = 59,581,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,581,902.78/9,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.10

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