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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.16, 14,896.73 and 2,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.16, 14,896.73 and 2,535.62 is: 3,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.16 : 14,896.73 = 2,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.16/14,896.73 = 2,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.16x = 14,896.73 × 2,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.16x = 37,772,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,359.36/9,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.42

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