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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.85, 14,770.20 and 2,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.85, 14,770.20 and 2,451.26 is: 3,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.85 : 14,770.20 = 2,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.85/14,770.20 = 2,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.85x = 14,770.20 × 2,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.85x = 36,205,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,551.27/9,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.87

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