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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.56, 14,836.80 and 2,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.56, 14,836.80 and 2,496.02 is: 3,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.56 : 14,836.80 = 2,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.56/14,836.80 = 2,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.56x = 14,836.80 × 2,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.56x = 37,032,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,949.54/9,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.89

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