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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.05, 14,903.97 and 2,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.05, 14,903.97 and 2,541.12 is: 3,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.05 : 14,903.97 = 2,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.05/14,903.97 = 2,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.05x = 14,903.97 × 2,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.05x = 37,872,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,794.66/9,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.27

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