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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.75, 14,863.18 and 2,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.75, 14,863.18 and 2,513.23 is: 3,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.75 : 14,863.18 = 2,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.75/14,863.18 = 2,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.75x = 14,863.18 × 2,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.75x = 37,354,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,546.43/9,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.85

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