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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.80, 14,623.56 and 2,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.80, 14,623.56 and 2,824.36 is: 4,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.80 : 14,623.56 = 2,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.80/14,623.56 = 2,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.80x = 14,623.56 × 2,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.80x = 41,302,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,302,197.92/9,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.21

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