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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.51, 14,898.76 and 2,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.51, 14,898.76 and 2,536.98 is: 3,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.51 : 14,898.76 = 2,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.51/14,898.76 = 2,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.51x = 14,898.76 × 2,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.51x = 37,797,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,793.93/9,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.46

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