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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.24, 14,908.26 and 4,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.24, 14,908.26 and 4,398.58 is: 6,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.24 : 14,908.26 = 4,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.24/14,908.26 = 4,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.24x = 14,908.26 × 4,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.24x = 65,575,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,575,174.27/9,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.96

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