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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.68, 14,921.10 and 3,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.68, 14,921.10 and 3,373.85 is: 5,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.68 : 14,921.10 = 3,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.68/14,921.10 = 3,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.68x = 14,921.10 × 3,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.68x = 50,341,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,590.54/9,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.64

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