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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.88, 14,912.10 and 6,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.88, 14,912.10 and 6,238.08 is: 9,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.88 : 14,912.10 = 6,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.88/14,912.10 = 6,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.88x = 14,912.10 × 6,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.88x = 93,022,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,022,872.77/9,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.02

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