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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.96, 14,900.90 and 2,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.96, 14,900.90 and 2,538.41 is: 3,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.96 : 14,900.90 = 2,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.96/14,900.90 = 2,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.96x = 14,900.90 × 2,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.96x = 37,824,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,506.37/9,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.60

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