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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.30, 14,918.60 and 4,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.30, 14,918.60 and 4,680.08 is: 7,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.30 : 14,918.60 = 4,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.30/14,918.60 = 4,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.30x = 14,918.60 × 4,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.30x = 69,820,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,820,241.49/9,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.72

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