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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.15, 14,917.67 and 3,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.15, 14,917.67 and 3,282.41 is: 4,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.15 : 14,917.67 = 3,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.15/14,917.67 = 3,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.15x = 14,917.67 × 3,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.15x = 48,965,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,965.13/9,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.61

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