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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.14, 14,751.01 and 2,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.14, 14,751.01 and 2,438.64 is: 3,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.14 : 14,751.01 = 2,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.14/14,751.01 = 2,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.14x = 14,751.01 × 2,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.14x = 35,972,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,406.07/9,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.91

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