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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.06, 14,866.80 and 2,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.06, 14,866.80 and 2,515.86 is: 3,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.06 : 14,866.80 = 2,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.06/14,866.80 = 2,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.06x = 14,866.80 × 2,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.06x = 37,402,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,402,787.45/9,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.46

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