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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.98, 14,923.17 and 3,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.98, 14,923.17 and 3,376.03 is: 5,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.98 : 14,923.17 = 3,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.98/14,923.17 = 3,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.98x = 14,923.17 × 3,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.98x = 50,381,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,069.62/9,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.45

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