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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.91, 14,741.69 and 2,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.91, 14,741.69 and 2,432.37 is: 3,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.91 : 14,741.69 = 2,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.91/14,741.69 = 2,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.91x = 14,741.69 × 2,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.91x = 35,857,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,244.51/9,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.51

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