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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.13, 14,939.54 and 2,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.13, 14,939.54 and 2,563.58 is: 3,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.13 : 14,939.54 = 2,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.13/14,939.54 = 2,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.13x = 14,939.54 × 2,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.13x = 38,298,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,618.44/9,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.58

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