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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.40, 14,904.90 and 8,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.40, 14,904.90 and 8,554.20 is: 12,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.40 : 14,904.90 = 8,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.40/14,904.90 = 8,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.40x = 14,904.90 × 8,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.40x = 127,499,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,499,495.58/9,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.37

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