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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946, 13,725.48 and 5,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946, 13,725.48 and 5,756.68 is: 7,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946 : 13,725.48 = 5,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946/13,725.48 = 5,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946x = 13,725.48 × 5,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946x = 79,013,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,013,196.21/9,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.22

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