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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.16, 14,910.21 and 2,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.16, 14,910.21 and 2,544.62 is: 3,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.16 : 14,910.21 = 2,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.16/14,910.21 = 2,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.16x = 14,910.21 × 2,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.16x = 37,940,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,744.02/9,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.92

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