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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.77, 14,909.32 and 2,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.77, 14,909.32 and 2,544.29 is: 3,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.77 : 14,909.32 = 2,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.77/14,909.32 = 2,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.77x = 14,909.32 × 2,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.77x = 37,933,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,933,687.88/9,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.35

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