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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.93, 14,904.04 and 2,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.93, 14,904.04 and 2,540.22 is: 3,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.93 : 14,904.04 = 2,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.93/14,904.04 = 2,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.93x = 14,904.04 × 2,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.93x = 37,859,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,534.14/9,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.37

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