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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.24, 14,772.05 and 2,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.24, 14,772.05 and 2,452.69 is: 3,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.24 : 14,772.05 = 2,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.24/14,772.05 = 2,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.24x = 14,772.05 × 2,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.24x = 36,231,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,173.19/9,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.95

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