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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.15, 14,918.43 and 5,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.15, 14,918.43 and 5,783.51 is: 8,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.15 : 14,918.43 = 5,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.15/14,918.43 = 5,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.15x = 14,918.43 × 5,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.15x = 86,280,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,280,836.19/9,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.80

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