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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.12, 14,750.98 and 2,438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.12, 14,750.98 and 2,438.49 is: 3,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.12 : 14,750.98 = 2,438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.12/14,750.98 = 2,438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.12x = 14,750.98 × 2,438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.12x = 35,970,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970,166.44/9,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.69

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