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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.29, 14,915.30 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.29, 14,915.30 and 2,548.80 is: 3,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.29 : 14,915.30 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.29/14,915.30 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.29x = 14,915.30 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.29x = 38,016,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,116.64/9,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.91

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