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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.14, 14,899.72 and 2,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.14, 14,899.72 and 2,537.34 is: 3,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.14 : 14,899.72 = 2,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.14/14,899.72 = 2,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.14x = 14,899.72 × 2,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.14x = 37,805,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,655.54/9,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.01

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