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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.99, 14,903.94 and 2,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.99, 14,903.94 and 2,540.44 is: 3,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.99 : 14,903.94 = 2,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.99/14,903.94 = 2,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.99x = 14,903.94 × 2,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.99x = 37,862,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,862,565.33/9,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.65

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