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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.72, 14,920.67 and 3,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.72, 14,920.67 and 3,373.16 is: 5,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.72 : 14,920.67 = 3,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.72/14,920.67 = 3,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.72x = 14,920.67 × 3,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.72x = 50,329,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,741.05/9,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.42

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