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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.20, 14,919.30 and 7,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.20, 14,919.30 and 7,321.80 is: 10,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.20 : 14,919.30 = 7,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.20/14,919.30 = 7,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.20x = 14,919.30 × 7,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.20x = 109,236,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,130.74/9,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.70

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