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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.56, 14,859.81 and 2,511.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.56, 14,859.81 and 2,511.00 is: 3,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.56 : 14,859.81 = 2,511.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.56/14,859.81 = 2,511.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.56x = 14,859.81 × 2,511.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.56x = 37,312,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,908.61/9,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.48

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