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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.45, 14,901.67 and 2,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.45, 14,901.67 and 2,538.89 is: 3,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.45 : 14,901.67 = 2,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.45/14,901.67 = 2,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.45x = 14,901.67 × 2,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.45x = 37,833,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,769.31/9,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.34

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