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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.42, 14,914.79 and 2,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.42, 14,914.79 and 2,547.94 is: 3,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.42 : 14,914.79 = 2,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.42/14,914.79 = 2,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.42x = 14,914.79 × 2,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.42x = 38,001,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,977.29/9,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.82

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