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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.25, 14,918.40 and 3,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.25, 14,918.40 and 3,371.66 is: 5,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.25 : 14,918.40 = 3,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.25/14,918.40 = 3,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.25x = 14,918.40 × 3,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.25x = 50,299,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,697.95/9,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.15

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