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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.14, 14,842.72 and 2,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.14, 14,842.72 and 2,499.68 is: 3,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.14 : 14,842.72 = 2,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.14/14,842.72 = 2,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.14x = 14,842.72 × 2,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.14x = 37,102,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,050.33/9,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.52

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