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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.21, 14,907.27 and 2,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.21, 14,907.27 and 2,542.64 is: 3,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.21 : 14,907.27 = 2,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.21/14,907.27 = 2,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.21x = 14,907.27 × 2,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.21x = 37,903,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,820.99/9,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.95

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