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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.54, 14,860.80 and 2,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.54, 14,860.80 and 2,512.12 is: 3,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.54 : 14,860.80 = 2,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.54/14,860.80 = 2,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.54x = 14,860.80 × 2,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.54x = 37,332,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,332,112.90/9,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.05

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