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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.18, 14,998.41 and 3,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.18, 14,998.41 and 3,073.50 is: 4,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.18 : 14,998.41 = 3,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.18/14,998.41 = 3,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.18x = 14,998.41 × 3,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.18x = 46,097,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,613.14/9,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.14

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