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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.92, 14,915.53 and 2,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.92, 14,915.53 and 2,548.44 is: 3,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.92 : 14,915.53 = 2,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.92/14,915.53 = 2,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.92x = 14,915.53 × 2,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.92x = 38,011,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,333.27/9,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.57

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