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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.60, 14,921.40 and 8,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.60, 14,921.40 and 8,003.60 is: 12,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.60 : 14,921.40 = 8,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.60/14,921.40 = 8,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.60x = 14,921.40 × 8,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.60x = 119,424,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,917.04/9,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.40

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