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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.34, 14,863.04 and 2,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.34, 14,863.04 and 2,512.87 is: 3,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.34 : 14,863.04 = 2,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.34/14,863.04 = 2,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.34x = 14,863.04 × 2,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.34x = 37,348,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,843.89/9,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.43

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