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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.20, 14,860.84 and 2,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.20, 14,860.84 and 2,511.66 is: 3,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.20 : 14,860.84 = 2,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.20/14,860.84 = 2,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.20x = 14,860.84 × 2,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.20x = 37,325,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,377.39/9,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.50

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