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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.14, 14,902.71 and 2,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.14, 14,902.71 and 2,539.33 is: 3,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.14 : 14,902.71 = 2,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.14/14,902.71 = 2,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.14x = 14,902.71 × 2,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.14x = 37,842,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,898.58/9,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.00

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