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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.23, 14,766.40 and 2,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.23, 14,766.40 and 2,824.37 is: 4,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.23 : 14,766.40 = 2,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.23/14,766.40 = 2,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.23x = 14,766.40 × 2,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.23x = 41,705,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,762.24/9,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.57

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