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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.46, 14,906.16 and 2,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.46, 14,906.16 and 2,541.90 is: 3,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.46 : 14,906.16 = 2,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.46/14,906.16 = 2,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.46x = 14,906.16 × 2,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.46x = 37,889,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,889,968.10/9,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.84

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