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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.06, 14,919.90 and 3,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.06, 14,919.90 and 3,283.81 is: 4,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.06 : 14,919.90 = 3,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.06/14,919.90 = 3,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.06x = 14,919.90 × 3,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.06x = 48,994,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,994,116.82/9,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.98

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