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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.00, 14,914.73 and 5,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.00, 14,914.73 and 5,269.25 is: 7,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.00 : 14,914.73 = 5,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.00/14,914.73 = 5,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.00x = 14,914.73 × 5,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.00x = 78,589,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,589,491.51/9,947.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.82

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