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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.30, 14,825.92 and 2,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.30, 14,825.92 and 2,488.75 is: 3,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.30 : 14,825.92 = 2,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.30/14,825.92 = 2,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.30x = 14,825.92 × 2,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.30x = 36,897,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,965.11/9,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.99

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