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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.08, 14,904.12 and 2,540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.08, 14,904.12 and 2,540.55 is: 3,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.08 : 14,904.12 = 2,540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.08/14,904.12 = 2,540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.08x = 14,904.12 × 2,540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.08x = 37,864,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,662.07/9,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.83

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