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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.75, 14,711.63 and 2,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.75, 14,711.63 and 2,511.75 is: 3,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.75 : 14,711.63 = 2,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.75/14,711.63 = 2,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.75x = 14,711.63 × 2,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.75x = 36,951,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,924.09/9,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.63

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