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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.27, 14,921.07 and 3,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.27, 14,921.07 and 3,373.62 is: 5,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.27 : 14,921.07 = 3,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.27/14,921.07 = 3,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.27x = 14,921.07 × 3,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.27x = 50,338,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,338,020.17/9,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.49

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