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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.94, 14,776.37 and 2,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.94, 14,776.37 and 2,455.40 is: 3,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.94 : 14,776.37 = 2,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.94/14,776.37 = 2,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.94x = 14,776.37 × 2,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.94x = 36,281,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,898.90/9,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.09

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