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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.18, 14,759.84 and 2,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.18, 14,759.84 and 2,444.46 is: 3,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.18 : 14,759.84 = 2,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.18/14,759.84 = 2,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.18x = 14,759.84 × 2,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.18x = 36,079,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,838.49/9,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.58

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