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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.82, 14,943.69 and 2,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.82, 14,943.69 and 2,567.64 is: 3,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.82 : 14,943.69 = 2,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.82/14,943.69 = 2,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.82x = 14,943.69 × 2,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.82x = 38,370,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,016.19/9,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.32

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