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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.28, 14,862.42 and 2,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.28, 14,862.42 and 2,513.30 is: 3,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.28 : 14,862.42 = 2,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.28/14,862.42 = 2,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.28x = 14,862.42 × 2,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.28x = 37,353,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,353,645.87/9,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.94

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