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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.04, 14,800.22 and 2,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.04, 14,800.22 and 2,471.56 is: 3,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.04 : 14,800.22 = 2,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.04/14,800.22 = 2,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.04x = 14,800.22 × 2,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.04x = 36,579,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,579,619.39/9,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.25

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