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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.15, 14,345.08 and 2,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.15, 14,345.08 and 2,544.68 is: 3,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.15 : 14,345.08 = 2,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.15/14,345.08 = 2,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.15x = 14,345.08 × 2,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.15x = 36,503,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,503,553.73/9,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.71

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