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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.02, 14,917.48 and 3,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.02, 14,917.48 and 3,282.29 is: 4,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.02 : 14,917.48 = 3,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.02/14,917.48 = 3,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.02x = 14,917.48 × 3,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.02x = 48,963,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,480.89/9,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.43

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