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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.20, 14,904.60 and 8,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.20, 14,904.60 and 8,294.80 is: 12,428.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.20 : 14,904.60 = 8,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.20/14,904.60 = 8,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.20x = 14,904.60 × 8,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.20x = 123,630,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,630,676.08/9,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.69

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