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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.47, 14,909.18 and 2,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.47, 14,909.18 and 2,543.92 is: 3,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.47 : 14,909.18 = 2,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.47/14,909.18 = 2,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.47x = 14,909.18 × 2,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.47x = 37,927,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,711.19/9,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.87

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