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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.58, 14,900.34 and 2,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.58, 14,900.34 and 2,538.04 is: 3,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.58 : 14,900.34 = 2,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.58/14,900.34 = 2,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.58x = 14,900.34 × 2,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.58x = 37,817,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,658.93/9,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.05

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