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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.56, 14,847.30 and 2,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.56, 14,847.30 and 2,503.04 is: 3,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.56 : 14,847.30 = 2,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.56/14,847.30 = 2,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.56x = 14,847.30 × 2,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.56x = 37,163,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,385.79/9,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.42

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