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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.49, 14,826.25 and 2,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.49, 14,826.25 and 2,488.78 is: 3,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.49 : 14,826.25 = 2,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.49/14,826.25 = 2,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.49x = 14,826.25 × 2,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.49x = 36,899,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,274.48/9,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.05

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