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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.15, 14,727.11 and 2,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.15, 14,727.11 and 2,422.53 is: 3,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.15 : 14,727.11 = 2,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.15/14,727.11 = 2,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.15x = 14,727.11 × 2,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.15x = 35,676,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,853.68/9,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.77

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