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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.08, 14,875.20 and 2,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.08, 14,875.20 and 2,990.72 is: 4,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.08 : 14,875.20 = 2,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.08/14,875.20 = 2,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.08x = 14,875.20 × 2,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.08x = 44,487,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,558.14/9,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.50

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