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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.07, 14,835.11 and 2,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.07, 14,835.11 and 2,494.50 is: 3,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.07 : 14,835.11 = 2,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.07/14,835.11 = 2,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.07x = 14,835.11 × 2,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.07x = 37,006,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,169.42/9,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.75

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