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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.38, 14,790.49 and 2,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.38, 14,790.49 and 2,464.79 is: 3,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.38 : 14,790.49 = 2,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.38/14,790.49 = 2,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.38x = 14,790.49 × 2,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.38x = 36,455,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,451.85/9,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.17

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