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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.15, 14,913.35 and 2,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.15, 14,913.35 and 2,546.42 is: 3,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.15 : 14,913.35 = 2,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.15/14,913.35 = 2,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.15x = 14,913.35 × 2,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.15x = 37,975,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,565.41/9,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.65

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