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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.24, 14,905.92 and 3,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.24, 14,905.92 and 3,786.88 is: 5,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.24 : 14,905.92 = 3,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.24/14,905.92 = 3,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.24x = 14,905.92 × 3,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.24x = 56,446,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,930.33/9,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.20

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