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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.10, 14,791.66 and 2,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.10, 14,791.66 and 2,465.55 is: 3,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.10 : 14,791.66 = 2,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.10/14,791.66 = 2,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.10x = 14,791.66 × 2,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.10x = 36,469,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,571.15/9,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.33

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