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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.50, 14,722.02 and 2,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.50, 14,722.02 and 2,418.93 is: 3,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.50 : 14,722.02 = 2,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.50/14,722.02 = 2,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.50x = 14,722.02 × 2,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.50x = 35,611,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,535.84/9,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.46

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