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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.16, 14,917.26 and 4,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.16, 14,917.26 and 4,677.14 is: 7,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.16 : 14,917.26 = 4,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.16/14,917.26 = 4,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.16x = 14,917.26 × 4,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.16x = 69,770,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,770,113.44/9,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.90

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