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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.26, 14,920.89 and 4,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.26, 14,920.89 and 4,737.34 is: 7,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.26 : 14,920.89 = 4,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.26/14,920.89 = 4,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.26x = 14,920.89 × 4,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.26x = 70,685,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,685,230.74/9,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.00

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