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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.90, 14,734.40 and 2,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.90, 14,734.40 and 2,427.51 is: 3,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.90 : 14,734.40 = 2,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.90/14,734.40 = 2,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.90x = 14,734.40 × 2,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.90x = 35,767,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,903.34/9,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.28

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