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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.22, 14,920.75 and 3,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.22, 14,920.75 and 3,707.02 is: 5,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.22 : 14,920.75 = 3,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.22/14,920.75 = 3,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.22x = 14,920.75 × 3,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.22x = 55,311,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,311,518.67/9,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.50

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