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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.27, 14,345.26 and 2,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.27, 14,345.26 and 2,544.80 is: 3,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.27 : 14,345.26 = 2,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.27/14,345.26 = 2,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.27x = 14,345.26 × 2,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.27x = 36,505,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,505,817.65/9,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.90

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