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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.58, 14,912.28 and 2,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.58, 14,912.28 and 2,545.98 is: 3,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.58 : 14,912.28 = 2,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.58/14,912.28 = 2,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.58x = 14,912.28 × 2,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.58x = 37,966,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,966,366.63/9,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.95

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