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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.88, 14,789.75 and 2,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.88, 14,789.75 and 2,464.29 is: 3,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.88 : 14,789.75 = 2,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.88/14,789.75 = 2,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.88x = 14,789.75 × 2,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.88x = 36,446,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,220.71/9,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.42

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