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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.19, 14,835.26 and 2,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.19, 14,835.26 and 2,495.23 is: 3,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.19 : 14,835.26 = 2,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.19/14,835.26 = 2,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.19x = 14,835.26 × 2,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.19x = 37,017,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,017,354.96/9,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.84

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