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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.30, 14,838.36 and 2,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.30, 14,838.36 and 2,497.18 is: 3,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.30 : 14,838.36 = 2,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.30/14,838.36 = 2,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.30x = 14,838.36 × 2,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.30x = 37,054,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,055.82/9,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.75

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