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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.01, 14,824.90 and 2,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.01, 14,824.90 and 2,488.47 is: 3,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.01 : 14,824.90 = 2,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.01/14,824.90 = 2,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.01x = 14,824.90 × 2,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.01x = 36,891,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,318.90/9,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.42

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