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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.73, 14,823.98 and 2,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.73, 14,823.98 and 2,487.03 is: 3,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.73 : 14,823.98 = 2,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.73/14,823.98 = 2,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.73x = 14,823.98 × 2,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.73x = 36,867,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867,682.98/9,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.52

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