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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.29, 14,850.44 and 2,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.29, 14,850.44 and 2,504.76 is: 3,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.29 : 14,850.44 = 2,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.29/14,850.44 = 2,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.29x = 14,850.44 × 2,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.29x = 37,196,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,775.57/9,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.14

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