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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.77, 14,742.98 and 2,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.77, 14,742.98 and 2,433.23 is: 3,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.77 : 14,742.98 = 2,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.77/14,742.98 = 2,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.77x = 14,742.98 × 2,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.77x = 35,873,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,085.92/9,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.80

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