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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.22, 14,920.86 and 3,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.22, 14,920.86 and 3,021.72 is: 4,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.22 : 14,920.86 = 3,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.22/14,920.86 = 3,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.22x = 14,920.86 × 3,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.22x = 45,086,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086,661.08/9,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.59

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