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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.56, 14,857.92 and 2,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.56, 14,857.92 and 2,509.04 is: 3,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.56 : 14,857.92 = 2,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.56/14,857.92 = 2,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.56x = 14,857.92 × 2,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.56x = 37,279,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,115.60/9,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.83

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