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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.40, 14,723.10 and 2,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.40, 14,723.10 and 2,419.86 is: 3,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.40 : 14,723.10 = 2,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.40/14,723.10 = 2,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.40x = 14,723.10 × 2,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.40x = 35,627,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,840.77/9,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.79

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