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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.10, 14,932.80 and 9,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.10, 14,932.80 and 9,874.20 is: 14,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.10 : 14,932.80 = 9,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.10/14,932.80 = 9,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.10x = 14,932.80 × 9,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.10x = 147,449,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,449,453.76/9,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.36

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