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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.54, 14,201.55 and 2,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.54, 14,201.55 and 2,543.58 is: 3,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.54 : 14,201.55 = 2,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.54/14,201.55 = 2,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.54x = 14,201.55 × 2,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.54x = 36,122,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,778.55/9,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.03

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