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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.18, 14,921.16 and 3,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.18, 14,921.16 and 3,373.30 is: 5,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.18 : 14,921.16 = 3,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.18/14,921.16 = 3,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.18x = 14,921.16 × 3,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.18x = 50,333,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,549.03/9,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.59

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