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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.32, 14,903 and 2,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.32, 14,903 and 2,539.52 is: 3,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.32 : 14,903 = 2,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.32/14,903 = 2,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.32x = 14,903 × 2,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.32x = 37,846,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,466.56/9,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.29

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