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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.47, 14,853.71 and 2,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.47, 14,853.71 and 2,506.93 is: 3,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.47 : 14,853.71 = 2,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.47/14,853.71 = 2,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.47x = 14,853.71 × 2,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.47x = 37,237,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,152.49/9,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.39

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