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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.20, 14,920.92 and 3,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.20, 14,920.92 and 3,372.96 is: 5,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.20 : 14,920.92 = 3,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.20/14,920.92 = 3,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.20x = 14,920.92 × 3,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.20x = 50,327,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,327,666.32/9,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.99

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