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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.46, 14,732.10 and 2,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.46, 14,732.10 and 2,425.98 is: 3,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.46 : 14,732.10 = 2,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.46/14,732.10 = 2,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.46x = 14,732.10 × 2,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.46x = 35,739,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,779.96/9,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.95

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