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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.35, 14,769.45 and 2,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.35, 14,769.45 and 2,450.76 is: 3,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.35 : 14,769.45 = 2,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.35/14,769.45 = 2,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.35x = 14,769.45 × 2,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.35x = 36,196,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,318.87/9,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.12

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