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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.06, 14,814.09 and 4,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.06, 14,814.09 and 4,031.64 is: 6,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.06 : 14,814.09 = 4,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.06/14,814.09 = 4,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.06x = 14,814.09 × 4,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.06x = 59,725,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,725,077.81/9,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.46

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