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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.85, 14,863.79 and 2,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.85, 14,863.79 and 2,513.37 is: 3,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.85 : 14,863.79 = 2,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.85/14,863.79 = 2,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.85x = 14,863.79 × 2,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.85x = 37,358,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,203.87/9,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.19

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