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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.08, 14,915.64 and 3,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.08, 14,915.64 and 3,370.32 is: 5,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.08 : 14,915.64 = 3,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.08/14,915.64 = 3,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.08x = 14,915.64 × 3,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.08x = 50,270,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,479.80/9,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.30

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