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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.24, 14,906.34 and 8,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.24, 14,906.34 and 8,853.80 is: 13,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.24 : 14,906.34 = 8,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.24/14,906.34 = 8,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.24x = 14,906.34 × 8,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.24x = 131,977,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,977,753.09/9,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.78

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