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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.35, 14,720.03 and 2,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.35, 14,720.03 and 2,417.96 is: 3,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.35 : 14,720.03 = 2,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.35/14,720.03 = 2,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.35x = 14,720.03 × 2,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.35x = 35,592,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,443.74/9,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.94

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