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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.45, 14,946.63 and 2,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.45, 14,946.63 and 2,568.27 is: 3,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.45 : 14,946.63 = 2,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.45/14,946.63 = 2,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.45x = 14,946.63 × 2,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.45x = 38,387,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,027.85/9,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.40

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