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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.84, 14,846.88 and 2,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.84, 14,846.88 and 2,502.85 is: 3,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.84 : 14,846.88 = 2,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.84/14,846.88 = 2,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.84x = 14,846.88 × 2,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.84x = 37,159,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,513.61/9,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.93

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