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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.88, 14,928.57 and 4,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.88, 14,928.57 and 4,104.45 is: 6,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.88 : 14,928.57 = 4,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.88/14,928.57 = 4,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.88x = 14,928.57 × 4,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.88x = 61,273,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,273,569.14/9,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.46

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