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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.15, 14,937.23 and 2,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.15, 14,937.23 and 2,562.62 is: 3,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.15 : 14,937.23 = 2,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.15/14,937.23 = 2,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.15x = 14,937.23 × 2,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.15x = 38,278,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,278,488.09/9,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.94

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