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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.56, 14,861.42 and 2,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.56, 14,861.42 and 2,512.01 is: 3,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.56 : 14,861.42 = 2,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.56/14,861.42 = 2,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.56x = 14,861.42 × 2,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.56x = 37,331,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,331,948.79/9,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.03

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