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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.64, 14,921.46 and 4,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.64, 14,921.46 and 4,026.18 is: 6,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.64 : 14,921.46 = 4,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.64/14,921.46 = 4,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.64x = 14,921.46 × 4,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.64x = 60,076,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,076,483.82/9,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.27

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