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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.26, 14,766.66 and 2,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.26, 14,766.66 and 2,448.78 is: 3,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.26 : 14,766.66 = 2,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.26/14,766.66 = 2,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.26x = 14,766.66 × 2,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.26x = 36,160,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,301.67/9,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.24

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