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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.50, 14,897.25 and 2,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.50, 14,897.25 and 2,535.96 is: 3,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.50 : 14,897.25 = 2,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.50/14,897.25 = 2,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.50x = 14,897.25 × 2,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.50x = 37,778,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,830.11/9,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.94

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