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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.45, 14,910.57 and 2,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.45, 14,910.57 and 2,544.85 is: 3,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.45 : 14,910.57 = 2,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.45/14,910.57 = 2,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.45x = 14,910.57 × 2,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.45x = 37,945,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,164.06/9,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.25

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