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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.06, 13,723.49 and 5,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.06, 13,723.49 and 5,914.32 is: 8,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.06 : 13,723.49 = 5,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.06/13,723.49 = 5,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.06x = 13,723.49 × 5,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.06x = 81,165,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,165,126.16/9,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.53

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