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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.10, 14,854.69 and 2,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.10, 14,854.69 and 2,507.56 is: 3,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.10 : 14,854.69 = 2,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.10/14,854.69 = 2,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.10x = 14,854.69 × 2,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.10x = 37,249,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,249,016.78/9,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.35

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