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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.70, 14,843.55 and 2,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.70, 14,843.55 and 2,500.18 is: 3,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.70 : 14,843.55 = 2,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.70/14,843.55 = 2,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.70x = 14,843.55 × 2,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.70x = 37,111,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,546.84/9,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.27

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