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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.15, 14,826.23 and 2,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.15, 14,826.23 and 2,488.67 is: 3,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.15 : 14,826.23 = 2,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.15/14,826.23 = 2,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.15x = 14,826.23 × 2,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.15x = 36,897,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,593.81/9,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.01

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