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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.68, 14,703.54 and 2,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.68, 14,703.54 and 2,406.70 is: 3,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.68 : 14,703.54 = 2,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.68/14,703.54 = 2,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.68x = 14,703.54 × 2,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.68x = 35,387,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,009.72/9,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.93

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