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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.24, 14,896.85 and 2,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.24, 14,896.85 and 2,535.70 is: 3,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.24 : 14,896.85 = 2,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.24/14,896.85 = 2,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.24x = 14,896.85 × 2,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.24x = 37,773,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,929.87/9,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.55

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