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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.30, 14,345.58 and 2,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.30, 14,345.58 and 2,543.21 is: 3,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.30 : 14,345.58 = 2,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.30/14,345.58 = 2,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.30x = 14,345.58 × 2,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.30x = 36,483,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,822.51/9,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.98

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