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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.24, 14,758.70 and 2,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.24, 14,758.70 and 2,443.76 is: 3,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.24 : 14,758.70 = 2,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.24/14,758.70 = 2,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.24x = 14,758.70 × 2,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.24x = 36,066,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,634.70/9,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.59

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