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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.24, 14,751.09 and 2,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.24, 14,751.09 and 2,438.54 is: 3,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.24 : 14,751.09 = 2,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.24/14,751.09 = 2,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.24x = 14,751.09 × 2,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.24x = 35,971,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971,049.25/9,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.74

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