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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.07, 14,770.59 and 2,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.07, 14,770.59 and 2,921.57 is: 4,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.07 : 14,770.59 = 2,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.07/14,770.59 = 2,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.07x = 14,770.59 × 2,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.07x = 43,153,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,153,283.21/9,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.35

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