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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.93, 14,872.27 and 2,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.93, 14,872.27 and 2,418.53 is: 3,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.93 : 14,872.27 = 2,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.93/14,872.27 = 2,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.93x = 14,872.27 × 2,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.93x = 35,969,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,031.16/9,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.76

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