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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.73, 14,849.64 and 2,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.73, 14,849.64 and 2,504.18 is: 3,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.73 : 14,849.64 = 2,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.73/14,849.64 = 2,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.73x = 14,849.64 × 2,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.73x = 37,186,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,186,208.62/9,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.29

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