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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.84, 14,624.73 and 2,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.84, 14,624.73 and 2,824.34 is: 4,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.84 : 14,624.73 = 2,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.84/14,624.73 = 2,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.84x = 14,624.73 × 2,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.84x = 41,305,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,305,136.80/9,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.50

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