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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.13, 14,822.09 and 2,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.13, 14,822.09 and 2,486.58 is: 3,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.13 : 14,822.09 = 2,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.13/14,822.09 = 2,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.13x = 14,822.09 × 2,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.13x = 36,856,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,312.55/9,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.59

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