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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.68, 14,916.66 and 2,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.68, 14,916.66 and 2,549.20 is: 3,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.68 : 14,916.66 = 2,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.68/14,916.66 = 2,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.68x = 14,916.66 × 2,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.68x = 38,025,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,549.67/9,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.71

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