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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.17, 14,320.77 and 2,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.17, 14,320.77 and 2,973.36 is: 4,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.17 : 14,320.77 = 2,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.17/14,320.77 = 2,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.17x = 14,320.77 × 2,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.17x = 42,580,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,804.69/9,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.04

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