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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.12, 14,903.88 and 4,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.12, 14,903.88 and 4,741.52 is: 7,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.12 : 14,903.88 = 4,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.12/14,903.88 = 4,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.12x = 14,903.88 × 4,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.12x = 70,667,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,667,045.10/9,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.27

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