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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.12, 14,895.17 and 2,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.12, 14,895.17 and 2,534.58 is: 3,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.12 : 14,895.17 = 2,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.12/14,895.17 = 2,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.12x = 14,895.17 × 2,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.12x = 37,753,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,753,024.93/9,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.87

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