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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.28, 14,733.18 and 2,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.28, 14,733.18 and 2,426.68 is: 3,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.28 : 14,733.18 = 2,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.28/14,733.18 = 2,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.28x = 14,733.18 × 2,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.28x = 35,752,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,713.24/9,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.96

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