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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.75, 14,878.53 and 2,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.75, 14,878.53 and 2,993.25 is: 4,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.75 : 14,878.53 = 2,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.75/14,878.53 = 2,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.75x = 14,878.53 × 2,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.75x = 44,535,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,535,159.92/9,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.00

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