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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.20, 14,914.67 and 2,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.20, 14,914.67 and 2,547.63 is: 3,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.20 : 14,914.67 = 2,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.20/14,914.67 = 2,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.20x = 14,914.67 × 2,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.20x = 37,997,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,047.99/9,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.41

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