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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.10, 14,916.06 and 2,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.10, 14,916.06 and 2,548.56 is: 3,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.10 : 14,916.06 = 2,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.10/14,916.06 = 2,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.10x = 14,916.06 × 2,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.10x = 38,014,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,014,473.87/9,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.82

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