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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.24, 14,917.84 and 2,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.24, 14,917.84 and 2,924.60 is: 4,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.24 : 14,917.84 = 2,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.24/14,917.84 = 2,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.24x = 14,917.84 × 2,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.24x = 43,628,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628,632.96/9,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.45

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