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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.20, 14,921.16 and 3,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.20, 14,921.16 and 3,374.02 is: 5,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.20 : 14,921.16 = 3,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.20/14,921.16 = 3,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.20x = 14,921.16 × 3,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.20x = 50,344,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,292.26/9,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.15

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