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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.53, 14,911.94 and 2,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.53, 14,911.94 and 2,546.05 is: 3,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.53 : 14,911.94 = 2,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.53/14,911.94 = 2,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.53x = 14,911.94 × 2,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.53x = 37,966,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,966,470.28/9,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.98

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