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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.42, 14,879.02 and 2,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.42, 14,879.02 and 2,898.94 is: 4,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.42 : 14,879.02 = 2,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.42/14,879.02 = 2,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.42x = 14,879.02 × 2,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.42x = 43,133,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,133,386.24/9,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.82

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