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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.33, 14,760.23 and 2,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.33, 14,760.23 and 2,444.72 is: 3,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.33 : 14,760.23 = 2,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.33/14,760.23 = 2,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.33x = 14,760.23 × 2,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.33x = 36,084,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,543.46/9,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.01

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