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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.20, 14,847.23 and 2,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.20, 14,847.23 and 2,502.66 is: 3,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.20 : 14,847.23 = 2,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.20/14,847.23 = 2,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.20x = 14,847.23 × 2,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.20x = 37,157,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,630.57/9,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.98

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