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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.14, 14,897.61 and 9,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.14, 14,897.61 and 9,669.66 is: 14,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.14 : 14,897.61 = 9,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.14/14,897.61 = 9,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.14x = 14,897.61 × 9,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.14x = 144,054,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,054,823.51/9,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.49

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