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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.28, 14,910.84 and 6,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.28, 14,910.84 and 6,252.12 is: 9,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.28 : 14,910.84 = 6,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.28/14,910.84 = 6,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.28x = 14,910.84 × 6,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.28x = 93,224,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,224,360.98/9,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.84

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