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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.66, 13,716.74 and 3,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.66, 13,716.74 and 3,949.70 is: 5,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.66 : 13,716.74 = 3,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.66/13,716.74 = 3,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.66x = 13,716.74 × 3,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.66x = 54,176,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,949.27/9,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.14

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