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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.52, 14,939.27 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.52, 14,939.27 and 2,563.92 is: 3,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.52 : 14,939.27 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.52/14,939.27 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.52x = 14,939.27 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.52x = 38,303,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,089.93/9,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.88

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