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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.52, 14,937.80 and 2,563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.52, 14,937.80 and 2,563.00 is: 3,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.52 : 14,937.80 = 2,563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.52/14,937.80 = 2,563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.52x = 14,937.80 × 2,563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.52x = 38,285,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,531.24/9,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.50

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