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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.14, 14,917.47 and 4,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.14, 14,917.47 and 4,400.36 is: 6,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.14 : 14,917.47 = 4,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.14/14,917.47 = 4,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.14x = 14,917.47 × 4,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.14x = 65,642,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,642,203.14/9,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.10

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