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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.11, 14,741.99 and 2,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.11, 14,741.99 and 2,432.57 is: 3,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.11 : 14,741.99 = 2,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.11/14,741.99 = 2,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.11x = 14,741.99 × 2,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.11x = 35,860,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,848.90/9,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.80

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