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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.20, 14,760.30 and 2,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.20, 14,760.30 and 2,444.60 is: 3,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.20 : 14,760.30 = 2,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.20/14,760.30 = 2,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.20x = 14,760.30 × 2,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.20x = 36,083,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,029.38/9,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.90

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