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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.24, 14,903.90 and 3,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.24, 14,903.90 and 3,010.12 is: 4,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.24 : 14,903.90 = 3,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.24/14,903.90 = 3,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.24x = 14,903.90 × 3,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.24x = 44,862,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,527.47/9,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.59

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