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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.74, 14,742.69 and 2,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.74, 14,742.69 and 2,433.02 is: 3,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.74 : 14,742.69 = 2,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.74/14,742.69 = 2,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.74x = 14,742.69 × 2,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.74x = 35,869,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,185.91/9,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.42

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