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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.36, 14,800.64 and 2,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.36, 14,800.64 and 2,471.66 is: 3,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.36 : 14,800.64 = 2,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.36/14,800.64 = 2,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.36x = 14,800.64 × 2,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.36x = 36,582,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,582,063.50/9,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.38

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