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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.51, 14,757.71 and 2,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.51, 14,757.71 and 2,442.97 is: 3,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.51 : 14,757.71 = 2,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.51/14,757.71 = 2,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.51x = 14,757.71 × 2,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.51x = 36,052,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,579.76/9,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.44

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