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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.37, 14,903.06 and 2,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.37, 14,903.06 and 2,539.83 is: 3,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.37 : 14,903.06 = 2,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.37/14,903.06 = 2,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.37x = 14,903.06 × 2,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.37x = 37,851,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,245.23/9,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.75

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