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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.38, 14,788.99 and 2,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.38, 14,788.99 and 2,463.79 is: 3,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.38 : 14,788.99 = 2,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.38/14,788.99 = 2,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.38x = 14,788.99 × 2,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.38x = 36,436,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,965.67/9,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.67

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