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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.28, 14,856.94 and 2,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.28, 14,856.94 and 2,508.80 is: 3,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.28 : 14,856.94 = 2,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.28/14,856.94 = 2,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.28x = 14,856.94 × 2,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.28x = 37,273,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273,091.07/9,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.33

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