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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.16, 14,904.17 and 2,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.16, 14,904.17 and 2,540.60 is: 3,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.16 : 14,904.17 = 2,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.16/14,904.17 = 2,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.16x = 14,904.17 × 2,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.16x = 37,865,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,540.65/9,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.88

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