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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.87, 14,352.42 and 2,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.87, 14,352.42 and 2,547.77 is: 3,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.87 : 14,352.42 = 2,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.87/14,352.42 = 2,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.87x = 14,352.42 × 2,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.87x = 36,566,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,665.10/9,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.82

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