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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.51, 14,759.21 and 2,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.51, 14,759.21 and 2,443.97 is: 3,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.51 : 14,759.21 = 2,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.51/14,759.21 = 2,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.51x = 14,759.21 × 2,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.51x = 36,070,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,070,992.67/9,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.93

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