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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.15, 14,919.25 and 3,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.15, 14,919.25 and 3,376.98 is: 5,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.15 : 14,919.25 = 3,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.15/14,919.25 = 3,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.15x = 14,919.25 × 3,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.15x = 50,382,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,008.87/9,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.48

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