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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.02, 14,877.46 and 3,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.02, 14,877.46 and 3,254.90 is: 4,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.02 : 14,877.46 = 3,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.02/14,877.46 = 3,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.02x = 14,877.46 × 3,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.02x = 48,424,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,644.55/9,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.49

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