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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.18, 14,898.25 and 2,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.18, 14,898.25 and 2,536.64 is: 3,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.18 : 14,898.25 = 2,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.18/14,898.25 = 2,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.18x = 14,898.25 × 2,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.18x = 37,791,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,496.88/9,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.95

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