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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.08, 14,914.46 and 2,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.08, 14,914.46 and 2,547.48 is: 3,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.08 : 14,914.46 = 2,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.08/14,914.46 = 2,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.08x = 14,914.46 × 2,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.08x = 37,994,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,288.56/9,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.18

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