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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.84, 14,849.88 and 2,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.84, 14,849.88 and 2,504.86 is: 3,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.84 : 14,849.88 = 2,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.84/14,849.88 = 2,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.84x = 14,849.88 × 2,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.84x = 37,196,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,870.42/9,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.94

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