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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.26, 14,877.33 and 2,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.26, 14,877.33 and 2,522.63 is: 3,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.26 : 14,877.33 = 2,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.26/14,877.33 = 2,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.26x = 14,877.33 × 2,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.26x = 37,529,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,529,915.13/9,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.92

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