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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.51, 14,877.70 and 2,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.51, 14,877.70 and 2,522.88 is: 3,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.51 : 14,877.70 = 2,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.51/14,877.70 = 2,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.51x = 14,877.70 × 2,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.51x = 37,534,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,577.39/9,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.30

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