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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.40, 14,203.64 and 2,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.40, 14,203.64 and 2,543.44 is: 3,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.40 : 14,203.64 = 2,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.40/14,203.64 = 2,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.40x = 14,203.64 × 2,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.40x = 36,126,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,106.12/9,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.44

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