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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.91, 14,848.37 and 2,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.91, 14,848.37 and 2,503.38 is: 3,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.91 : 14,848.37 = 2,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.91/14,848.37 = 2,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.91x = 14,848.37 × 2,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.91x = 37,171,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,099.97/9,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.07

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