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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.29, 14,721.45 and 2,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.29, 14,721.45 and 2,418.89 is: 3,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.29 : 14,721.45 = 2,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.29/14,721.45 = 2,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.29x = 14,721.45 × 2,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.29x = 35,609,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,494.58/9,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.33

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