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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.71, 14,896.04 and 2,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.71, 14,896.04 and 2,535.17 is: 3,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.71 : 14,896.04 = 2,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.71/14,896.04 = 2,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.71x = 14,896.04 × 2,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.71x = 37,763,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,919.25/9,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.74

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