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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.66, 14,802.96 and 2,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.66, 14,802.96 and 2,473.10 is: 3,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.66 : 14,802.96 = 2,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.66/14,802.96 = 2,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.66x = 14,802.96 × 2,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.66x = 36,609,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,609,191.15/9,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.64

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