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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.74, 14,772.80 and 2,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.74, 14,772.80 and 2,453.19 is: 3,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.74 : 14,772.80 = 2,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.74/14,772.80 = 2,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.74x = 14,772.80 × 2,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.74x = 36,240,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,399.10/9,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.70

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