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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.94, 14,836.38 and 2,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.94, 14,836.38 and 2,495.99 is: 3,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.94 : 14,836.38 = 2,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.94/14,836.38 = 2,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.94x = 14,836.38 × 2,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.94x = 37,031,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,381.93/9,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.97

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