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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.56, 14,873.55 and 2,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.56, 14,873.55 and 2,520.36 is: 3,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.56 : 14,873.55 = 2,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.56/14,873.55 = 2,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.56x = 14,873.55 × 2,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.56x = 37,486,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,700.48/9,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.21

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