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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.27, 14,911.56 and 2,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.27, 14,911.56 and 2,545.80 is: 3,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.27 : 14,911.56 = 2,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.27/14,911.56 = 2,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.27x = 14,911.56 × 2,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.27x = 37,961,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,849.45/9,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.61

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