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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.26, 14,874.78 and 2,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.26, 14,874.78 and 2,990.76 is: 4,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.26 : 14,874.78 = 2,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.26/14,874.78 = 2,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.26x = 14,874.78 × 2,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.26x = 44,486,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,897.03/9,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.26

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