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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.07, 14,826.12 and 2,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.07, 14,826.12 and 2,488.50 is: 3,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.07 : 14,826.12 = 2,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.07/14,826.12 = 2,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.07x = 14,826.12 × 2,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.07x = 36,894,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,799.62/9,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.75

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