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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.28, 14,778.38 and 2,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.28, 14,778.38 and 2,456.70 is: 3,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.28 : 14,778.38 = 2,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.28/14,778.38 = 2,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.28x = 14,778.38 × 2,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.28x = 36,306,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,046.15/9,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.04

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