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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872.24, 14,808.40 and 2,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872.24, 14,808.40 and 2,476.68 is: 3,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872.24 : 14,808.40 = 2,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872.24/14,808.40 = 2,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872.24x = 14,808.40 × 2,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872.24x = 36,675,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,668.11/9,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.03

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