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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.24, 14,707.73 and 2,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.24, 14,707.73 and 2,409.64 is: 3,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.24 : 14,707.73 = 2,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.24/14,707.73 = 2,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.24x = 14,707.73 × 2,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.24x = 35,440,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,269.54/9,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.42

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