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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.31, 14,815.51 and 4,031.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.31, 14,815.51 and 4,031.51 is: 6,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.31 : 14,815.51 = 4,031.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.31/14,815.51 = 4,031.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.31x = 14,815.51 × 4,031.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.31x = 59,728,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,792.56/9,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.91

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