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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.41, 14,740.94 and 2,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.41, 14,740.94 and 2,431.87 is: 3,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.41 : 14,740.94 = 2,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.41/14,740.94 = 2,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.41x = 14,740.94 × 2,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.41x = 35,848,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,037.60/9,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.76

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