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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.36, 14,919.51 and 4,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.36, 14,919.51 and 4,102.81 is: 6,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.36 : 14,919.51 = 4,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.36/14,919.51 = 4,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.36x = 14,919.51 × 4,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.36x = 61,211,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,211,914.82/9,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.20

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