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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816, 14,724.27 and 2,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816, 14,724.27 and 2,420.43 is: 3,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816 : 14,724.27 = 2,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816/14,724.27 = 2,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816x = 14,724.27 × 2,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816x = 35,639,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,064.84/9,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.71

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