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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.07, 14,947.05 and 2,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.07, 14,947.05 and 2,569.89 is: 3,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.07 : 14,947.05 = 2,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.07/14,947.05 = 2,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.07x = 14,947.05 × 2,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.07x = 38,412,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,274.32/9,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.69

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