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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.66, 14,867.46 and 2,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.66, 14,867.46 and 2,516.10 is: 3,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.66 : 14,867.46 = 2,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.66/14,867.46 = 2,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.66x = 14,867.46 × 2,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.66x = 37,408,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,408,016.11/9,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.14

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