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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.25, 14,877.78 and 2,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.25, 14,877.78 and 2,992.75 is: 4,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.25 : 14,877.78 = 2,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.25/14,877.78 = 2,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.25x = 14,877.78 × 2,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.25x = 44,525,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,525,476.10/9,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.25

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