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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.34, 14,914.65 and 2,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.34, 14,914.65 and 2,547.86 is: 3,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.34 : 14,914.65 = 2,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.34/14,914.65 = 2,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.34x = 14,914.65 × 2,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.34x = 38,000,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,477.44/9,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.70

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