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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.54, 14,742.81 and 2,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.54, 14,742.81 and 2,432.89 is: 3,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.54 : 14,742.81 = 2,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.54/14,742.81 = 2,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.54x = 14,742.81 × 2,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.54x = 35,867,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,635.02/9,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.34

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