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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.51, 14,900.26 and 2,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.51, 14,900.26 and 2,537.98 is: 3,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.51 : 14,900.26 = 2,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.51/14,900.26 = 2,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.51x = 14,900.26 × 2,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.51x = 37,816,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,816,561.87/9,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.97

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