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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.13, 14,825.09 and 2,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.13, 14,825.09 and 2,488.58 is: 3,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.13 : 14,825.09 = 2,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.13/14,825.09 = 2,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.13x = 14,825.09 × 2,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.13x = 36,893,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,422.47/9,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.59

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