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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.11, 14,915.19 and 2,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.11, 14,915.19 and 2,547.63 is: 3,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.11 : 14,915.19 = 2,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.11/14,915.19 = 2,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.11x = 14,915.19 × 2,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.11x = 37,998,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,385.50/9,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.58

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