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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.21, 14,943.33 and 2,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.21, 14,943.33 and 2,566.69 is: 3,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.21 : 14,943.33 = 2,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.21/14,943.33 = 2,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.21x = 14,943.33 × 2,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.21x = 38,354,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,895.68/9,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.04

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