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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.84, 14,203.62 and 2,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.84, 14,203.62 and 2,543.52 is: 3,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.84 : 14,203.62 = 2,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.84/14,203.62 = 2,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.84x = 14,203.62 × 2,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.84x = 36,127,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,191.54/9,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.38

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