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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.07, 14,914.59 and 2,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.07, 14,914.59 and 2,547.55 is: 3,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.07 : 14,914.59 = 2,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.07/14,914.59 = 2,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.07x = 14,914.59 × 2,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.07x = 37,995,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,995,663.75/9,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.32

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