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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.84, 14,843.88 and 2,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.84, 14,843.88 and 2,500.84 is: 3,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.84 : 14,843.88 = 2,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.84/14,843.88 = 2,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.84x = 14,843.88 × 2,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.84x = 37,122,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,168.86/9,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.91

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