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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.06, 14,920.60 and 4,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.06, 14,920.60 and 4,737.14 is: 7,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.06 : 14,920.60 = 4,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.06/14,920.60 = 4,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.06x = 14,920.60 × 4,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.06x = 70,680,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,680,971.08/9,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.71

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