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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.88, 14,918.58 and 4,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.88, 14,918.58 and 4,682.07 is: 7,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.88 : 14,918.58 = 4,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.88/14,918.58 = 4,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.88x = 14,918.58 × 4,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.88x = 69,849,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,849,835.86/9,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.58

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