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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.47, 14,917.73 and 2,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.47, 14,917.73 and 2,923.73 is: 4,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.47 : 14,917.73 = 2,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.47/14,917.73 = 2,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.47x = 14,917.73 × 2,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.47x = 43,615,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,340.14/9,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.33

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