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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.36, 14,877.92 and 2,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.36, 14,877.92 and 2,522.99 is: 3,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.36 : 14,877.92 = 2,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.36/14,877.92 = 2,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.36x = 14,877.92 × 2,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.36x = 37,536,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,536,886.88/9,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.59

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