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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.16, 14,911.71 and 2,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.16, 14,911.71 and 2,545.62 is: 3,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.16 : 14,911.71 = 2,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.16/14,911.71 = 2,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.16x = 14,911.71 × 2,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.16x = 37,959,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,959,547.21/9,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.42

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