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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.27, 14,918.62 and 5,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.27, 14,918.62 and 5,783.62 is: 8,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.27 : 14,918.62 = 5,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.27/14,918.62 = 5,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.27x = 14,918.62 × 5,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.27x = 86,283,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,283,629.00/9,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.97

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