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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.16, 14,883.16 and 2,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.16, 14,883.16 and 2,526.56 is: 3,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.16 : 14,883.16 = 2,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.16/14,883.16 = 2,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.16x = 14,883.16 × 2,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.16x = 37,603,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,196.73/9,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.82

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