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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.60, 14,908.41 and 2,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.60, 14,908.41 and 2,543.13 is: 3,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.60 : 14,908.41 = 2,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.60/14,908.41 = 2,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.60x = 14,908.41 × 2,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.60x = 37,913,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,913,950.18/9,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.82

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