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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.64, 14,790.87 and 2,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.64, 14,790.87 and 2,465.04 is: 3,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.64 : 14,790.87 = 2,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.64/14,790.87 = 2,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.64x = 14,790.87 × 2,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.64x = 36,460,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,460,086.18/9,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.54

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