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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.41, 14,781.48 and 2,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.41, 14,781.48 and 2,458.93 is: 3,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.41 : 14,781.48 = 2,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.41/14,781.48 = 2,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.41x = 14,781.48 × 2,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.41x = 36,346,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,624.62/9,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.36

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