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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.02, 14,919.37 and 2,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.02, 14,919.37 and 2,551.53 is: 3,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.02 : 14,919.37 = 2,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.02/14,919.37 = 2,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.02x = 14,919.37 × 2,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.02x = 38,067,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,220.14/9,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.00

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