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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.13, 14,823.59 and 2,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.13, 14,823.59 and 2,487.58 is: 3,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.13 : 14,823.59 = 2,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.13/14,823.59 = 2,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.13x = 14,823.59 × 2,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.13x = 36,874,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,866.01/9,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.09

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