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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.58, 14,735.23 and 2,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.58, 14,735.23 and 2,428.04 is: 3,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.58 : 14,735.23 = 2,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.58/14,735.23 = 2,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.58x = 14,735.23 × 2,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.58x = 35,777,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777,767.15/9,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.03

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