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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.10, 14,920.65 and 8,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.10, 14,920.65 and 8,823.90 is: 13,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.10 : 14,920.65 = 8,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.10/14,920.65 = 8,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.10x = 14,920.65 × 8,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.10x = 131,658,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,658,323.54/9,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.85

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