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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.74, 14,878.07 and 2,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.74, 14,878.07 and 2,523.30 is: 3,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.74 : 14,878.07 = 2,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.74/14,878.07 = 2,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.74x = 14,878.07 × 2,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.74x = 37,541,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,834.03/9,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.94

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