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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.15, 14,796.22 and 2,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.15, 14,796.22 and 2,468.60 is: 3,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.15 : 14,796.22 = 2,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.15/14,796.22 = 2,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.15x = 14,796.22 × 2,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.15x = 36,525,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,970.27/9,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.90

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