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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.50, 14,723.52 and 2,419.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.50, 14,723.52 and 2,419.93 is: 3,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.50 : 14,723.52 = 2,419.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.50/14,723.52 = 2,419.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.50x = 14,723.52 × 2,419.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.50x = 35,629,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,887.75/9,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.96

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