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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.51, 14,863.31 and 2,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.51, 14,863.31 and 2,513.03 is: 3,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.51 : 14,863.31 = 2,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.51/14,863.31 = 2,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.51x = 14,863.31 × 2,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.51x = 37,351,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,857.05/9,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.68

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