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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.24, 14,849.28 and 2,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.24, 14,849.28 and 2,504.70 is: 3,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.24 : 14,849.28 = 2,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.24/14,849.28 = 2,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.24x = 14,849.28 × 2,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.24x = 37,192,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,991.62/9,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.78

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