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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.36, 14,779.59 and 2,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.36, 14,779.59 and 2,457.61 is: 3,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.36 : 14,779.59 = 2,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.36/14,779.59 = 2,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.36x = 14,779.59 × 2,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.36x = 36,322,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,468.18/9,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.30

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