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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.70, 14,912.73 and 6,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.70, 14,912.73 and 6,440.40 is: 9,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.70 : 14,912.73 = 6,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.70/14,912.73 = 6,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.70x = 14,912.73 × 6,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.70x = 96,043,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,043,946.29/9,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.89

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