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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.07, 14,779.56 and 2,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.07, 14,779.56 and 2,457.52 is: 3,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.07 : 14,779.56 = 2,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.07/14,779.56 = 2,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.07x = 14,779.56 × 2,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.07x = 36,320,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,990.39/9,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.26

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