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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.16, 14,905.67 and 2,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.16, 14,905.67 and 2,541.60 is: 3,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.16 : 14,905.67 = 2,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.16/14,905.67 = 2,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.16x = 14,905.67 × 2,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.16x = 37,884,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,238.16/9,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.38

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