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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.34, 14,916.15 and 3,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.34, 14,916.15 and 3,707.10 is: 5,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.34 : 14,916.15 = 3,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.34/14,916.15 = 3,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.34x = 14,916.15 × 3,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.34x = 55,295,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,659.67/9,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.84

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