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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.07, 14,911.59 and 2,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.07, 14,911.59 and 2,545.55 is: 3,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.07 : 14,911.59 = 2,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.07/14,911.59 = 2,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.07x = 14,911.59 × 2,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.07x = 37,958,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,123.37/9,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.31

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