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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.29, 14,794.80 and 2,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.29, 14,794.80 and 2,467.72 is: 3,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.29 : 14,794.80 = 2,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.29/14,794.80 = 2,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.29x = 14,794.80 × 2,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.29x = 36,509,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,423.86/9,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.55

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