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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.32, 14,864.04 and 2,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.32, 14,864.04 and 2,513.77 is: 3,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.32 : 14,864.04 = 2,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.32/14,864.04 = 2,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.32x = 14,864.04 × 2,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.32x = 37,364,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,364,740.67/9,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.67

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