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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.19, 14,937.25 and 2,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.19, 14,937.25 and 2,562.03 is: 3,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.19 : 14,937.25 = 2,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.19/14,937.25 = 2,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.19x = 14,937.25 × 2,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.19x = 38,269,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,269,607.93/9,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.03

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