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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.60, 14,769.78 and 2,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.60, 14,769.78 and 2,451.12 is: 3,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.60 : 14,769.78 = 2,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.60/14,769.78 = 2,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.60x = 14,769.78 × 2,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.60x = 36,202,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,503.15/9,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.65

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