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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.55, 14,903.30 and 2,540.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.55, 14,903.30 and 2,540.00 is: 3,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.55 : 14,903.30 = 2,540.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.55/14,903.30 = 2,540.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.55x = 14,903.30 × 2,540.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.55x = 37,854,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,854,294.78/9,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.98

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