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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.22, 14,912.70 and 5,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.22, 14,912.70 and 5,504.70 is: 8,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.22 : 14,912.70 = 5,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.22/14,912.70 = 5,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.22x = 14,912.70 × 5,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.22x = 82,089,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,089,939.69/9,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.55

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