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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.64, 14,900.59 and 2,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.64, 14,900.59 and 2,538.16 is: 3,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.64 : 14,900.59 = 2,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.64/14,900.59 = 2,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.64x = 14,900.59 × 2,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.64x = 37,820,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,007.01/9,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.27

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