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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.64, 14,916.60 and 2,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.64, 14,916.60 and 2,549.16 is: 3,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.64 : 14,916.60 = 2,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.64/14,916.60 = 2,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.64x = 14,916.60 × 2,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.64x = 38,024,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,024,800.06/9,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.65

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