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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.74, 14,915.27 and 2,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.74, 14,915.27 and 2,548.27 is: 3,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.74 : 14,915.27 = 2,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.74/14,915.27 = 2,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.74x = 14,915.27 × 2,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.74x = 38,008,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,135.08/9,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.32

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