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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.90, 14,861.83 and 2,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.90, 14,861.83 and 2,411.40 is: 3,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.90 : 14,861.83 = 2,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.90/14,861.83 = 2,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.90x = 14,861.83 × 2,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.90x = 35,837,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,816.86/9,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.10

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