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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.27, 14,905.75 and 2,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.27, 14,905.75 and 2,541.66 is: 3,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.27 : 14,905.75 = 2,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.27/14,905.75 = 2,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.27x = 14,905.75 × 2,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.27x = 37,885,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,335.84/9,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.45

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