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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.09, 14,920.35 and 3,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.09, 14,920.35 and 3,374.16 is: 5,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.09 : 14,920.35 = 3,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.09/14,920.35 = 3,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.09x = 14,920.35 × 3,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.09x = 50,343,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,343,648.16/9,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.65

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