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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.08, 14,913.03 and 2,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.08, 14,913.03 and 2,546.48 is: 3,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.08 : 14,913.03 = 2,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.08/14,913.03 = 2,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.08x = 14,913.03 × 2,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.08x = 37,975,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,732.63/9,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.70

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