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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.36, 14,920.64 and 3,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.36, 14,920.64 and 3,373.56 is: 5,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.36 : 14,920.64 = 3,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.36/14,920.64 = 3,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.36x = 14,920.64 × 3,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.36x = 50,335,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,674.28/9,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.20

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