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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.15, 14,868.24 and 2,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.15, 14,868.24 and 2,516.60 is: 3,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.15 : 14,868.24 = 2,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.15/14,868.24 = 2,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.15x = 14,868.24 × 2,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.15x = 37,417,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,412.78/9,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.90

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