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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.77, 14,927.19 and 6,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.77, 14,927.19 and 6,394.86 is: 9,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.77 : 14,927.19 = 6,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.77/14,927.19 = 6,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.77x = 14,927.19 × 6,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.77x = 95,457,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,457,290.24/9,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.89

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