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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.89, 14,826.24 and 2,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.89, 14,826.24 and 2,489.35 is: 3,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.89 : 14,826.24 = 2,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.89/14,826.24 = 2,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.89x = 14,826.24 × 2,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.89x = 36,907,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,907,672.81/9,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.75

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