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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.18, 14,919.26 and 4,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.18, 14,919.26 and 4,677.91 is: 7,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.18 : 14,919.26 = 4,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.18/14,919.26 = 4,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.18x = 14,919.26 × 4,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.18x = 69,790,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,790,976.29/9,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.87

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