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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.25, 14,855.81 and 2,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.25, 14,855.81 and 2,976.75 is: 4,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.25 : 14,855.81 = 2,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.25/14,855.81 = 2,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.25x = 14,855.81 × 2,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.25x = 44,222,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,017.53/9,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.86

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