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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.29, 14,910.44 and 2,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.29, 14,910.44 and 2,544.77 is: 3,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.29 : 14,910.44 = 2,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.29/14,910.44 = 2,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.29x = 14,910.44 × 2,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.29x = 37,943,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,640.40/9,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.16

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