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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.40, 14,865.62 and 2,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.40, 14,865.62 and 2,514.84 is: 3,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.40 : 14,865.62 = 2,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.40/14,865.62 = 2,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.40x = 14,865.62 × 2,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.40x = 37,384,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,643.23/9,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.27

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