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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.25, 14,917.69 and 3,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.25, 14,917.69 and 3,282.25 is: 4,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.25 : 14,917.69 = 3,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.25/14,917.69 = 3,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.25x = 14,917.69 × 3,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.25x = 48,963,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,588.00/9,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.32

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