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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.15, 14,922.02 and 3,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.15, 14,922.02 and 3,372.83 is: 5,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.15 : 14,922.02 = 3,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.15/14,922.02 = 3,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.15x = 14,922.02 × 3,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.15x = 50,329,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,436.72/9,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.19

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