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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.29, 14,907.44 and 2,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.29, 14,907.44 and 2,542.77 is: 3,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.29 : 14,907.44 = 2,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.29/14,907.44 = 2,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.29x = 14,907.44 × 2,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.29x = 37,906,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,191.21/9,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.16

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