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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.85, 14,911.83 and 2,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.85, 14,911.83 and 2,546.10 is: 3,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.85 : 14,911.83 = 2,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.85/14,911.83 = 2,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.85x = 14,911.83 × 2,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.85x = 37,967,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,967,010.36/9,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.91

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