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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.15, 14,865.37 and 2,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.15, 14,865.37 and 2,890.18 is: 4,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.15 : 14,865.37 = 2,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.15/14,865.37 = 2,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.15x = 14,865.37 × 2,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.15x = 42,963,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,622.68/9,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.32

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