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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.57, 14,889.44 and 2,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.57, 14,889.44 and 2,531.21 is: 3,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.57 : 14,889.44 = 2,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.57/14,889.44 = 2,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.57x = 14,889.44 × 2,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.57x = 37,688,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,688,212.32/9,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.70

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