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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.09, 14,845.75 and 2,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.09, 14,845.75 and 2,502.10 is: 3,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.09 : 14,845.75 = 2,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.09/14,845.75 = 2,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.09x = 14,845.75 × 2,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.09x = 37,145,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,551.08/9,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.80

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