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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.89, 14,203.34 and 2,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.89, 14,203.34 and 2,543.39 is: 3,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.89 : 14,203.34 = 2,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.89/14,203.34 = 2,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.89x = 14,203.34 × 2,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.89x = 36,124,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,655.71/9,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.09

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