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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.37, 14,736.41 and 2,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.37, 14,736.41 and 2,428.83 is: 3,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.37 : 14,736.41 = 2,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.37/14,736.41 = 2,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.37x = 14,736.41 × 2,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.37x = 35,792,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,234.70/9,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.21

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