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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.40, 14,866.74 and 2,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.40, 14,866.74 and 2,516.10 is: 3,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.40 : 14,866.74 = 2,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.40/14,866.74 = 2,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.40x = 14,866.74 × 2,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.40x = 37,406,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,406,204.51/9,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.06

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