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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.10, 14,911.65 and 2,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.10, 14,911.65 and 2,546.15 is: 3,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.10 : 14,911.65 = 2,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.10/14,911.65 = 2,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.10x = 14,911.65 × 2,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.10x = 37,967,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,967,223.09/9,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.22

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