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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.90, 14,671.38 and 2,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.90, 14,671.38 and 2,385.38 is: 3,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.90 : 14,671.38 = 2,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.90/14,671.38 = 2,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.90x = 14,671.38 × 2,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.90x = 34,996,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,816.42/9,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.08

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