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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.65, 14,875.02 and 2,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.65, 14,875.02 and 2,521.10 is: 3,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.65 : 14,875.02 = 2,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.65/14,875.02 = 2,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.65x = 14,875.02 × 2,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.65x = 37,501,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,501,338.55/9,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.65

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