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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.24, 14,920.88 and 4,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.24, 14,920.88 and 4,678.40 is: 7,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.24 : 14,920.88 = 4,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.24/14,920.88 = 4,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.24x = 14,920.88 × 4,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.24x = 69,805,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,805,747.00/9,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.60

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