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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.08, 14,829.10 and 2,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.08, 14,829.10 and 2,490.50 is: 3,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.08 : 14,829.10 = 2,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.08/14,829.10 = 2,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.08x = 14,829.10 × 2,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.08x = 36,931,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,873.55/9,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.74

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