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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.36, 14,811.24 and 4,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.36, 14,811.24 and 4,031.02 is: 6,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.36 : 14,811.24 = 4,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.36/14,811.24 = 4,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.36x = 14,811.24 × 4,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.36x = 59,704,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,404.66/9,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.41

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