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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.08, 14,915.97 and 2,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.08, 14,915.97 and 2,548.49 is: 3,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.08 : 14,915.97 = 2,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.08/14,915.97 = 2,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.08x = 14,915.97 × 2,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.08x = 38,013,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,013,125.81/9,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.69

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