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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.38, 14,911.79 and 3,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.38, 14,911.79 and 3,368.97 is: 5,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.38 : 14,911.79 = 3,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.38/14,911.79 = 3,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.38x = 14,911.79 × 3,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.38x = 50,237,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,237,373.16/9,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.31

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