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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.35, 14,950.52 and 6,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.35, 14,950.52 and 6,272.19 is: 9,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.35 : 14,950.52 = 6,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.35/14,950.52 = 6,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.35x = 14,950.52 × 6,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.35x = 93,772,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,772,470.68/9,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.83

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