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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.32, 14,919.36 and 3,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.32, 14,919.36 and 3,283.20 is: 4,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.32 : 14,919.36 = 3,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.32/14,919.36 = 3,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.32x = 14,919.36 × 3,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.32x = 48,983,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,983,242.75/9,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.76

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