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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.27, 14,853.94 and 2,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.27, 14,853.94 and 2,506.79 is: 3,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.27 : 14,853.94 = 2,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.27/14,853.94 = 2,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.27x = 14,853.94 × 2,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.27x = 37,235,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,739.12/9,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.32

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