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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.77, 14,344.11 and 2,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.77, 14,344.11 and 2,543.49 is: 3,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.77 : 14,344.11 = 2,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.77/14,344.11 = 2,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.77x = 14,344.11 × 2,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.77x = 36,484,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,100.34/9,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.22

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