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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.35, 14,742.34 and 2,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.35, 14,742.34 and 2,432.81 is: 3,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.35 : 14,742.34 = 2,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.35/14,742.34 = 2,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.35x = 14,742.34 × 2,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.35x = 35,865,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,342.95/9,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.17

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