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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.53, 14,925.24 and 4,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.53, 14,925.24 and 4,102.77 is: 6,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.53 : 14,925.24 = 4,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.53/14,925.24 = 4,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.53x = 14,925.24 × 4,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.53x = 61,234,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,234,826.91/9,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.78

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