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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.52, 14,859.63 and 2,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.52, 14,859.63 and 2,410.15 is: 3,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.52 : 14,859.63 = 2,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.52/14,859.63 = 2,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.52x = 14,859.63 × 2,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.52x = 35,813,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,937.24/9,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.19

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