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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.11, 14,918.48 and 3,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.11, 14,918.48 and 3,703.25 is: 5,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.11 : 14,918.48 = 3,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.11/14,918.48 = 3,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.11x = 14,918.48 × 3,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.11x = 55,246,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,246,841.59/9,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.62

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