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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.19, 14,836.76 and 2,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.19, 14,836.76 and 2,496.23 is: 3,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.19 : 14,836.76 = 2,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.19/14,836.76 = 2,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.19x = 14,836.76 × 2,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.19x = 37,035,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,965.41/9,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.34

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