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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.14, 14,752.51 and 2,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.14, 14,752.51 and 2,439.64 is: 3,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.14 : 14,752.51 = 2,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.14/14,752.51 = 2,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.14x = 14,752.51 × 2,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.14x = 35,990,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,813.50/9,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.41

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