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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.19, 14,718.29 and 2,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.19, 14,718.29 and 2,416.79 is: 3,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.19 : 14,718.29 = 2,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.19/14,718.29 = 2,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.19x = 14,718.29 × 2,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.19x = 35,571,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,016.09/9,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.19

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