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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.10, 14,897.55 and 6,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.10, 14,897.55 and 6,043.70 is: 9,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.10 : 14,897.55 = 6,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.10/14,897.55 = 6,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.10x = 14,897.55 × 6,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.10x = 90,036,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,036,322.94/9,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.42

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