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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.20, 14,910.17 and 2,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.20, 14,910.17 and 2,544.63 is: 3,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.20 : 14,910.17 = 2,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.20/14,910.17 = 2,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.20x = 14,910.17 × 2,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.20x = 37,940,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,853.16/9,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.91

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