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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.02, 14,669.99 and 2,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.02, 14,669.99 and 2,384.45 is: 3,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.02 : 14,669.99 = 2,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.02/14,669.99 = 2,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.02x = 14,669.99 × 2,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.02x = 34,979,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,845.73/9,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.66

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