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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.40, 14,901.60 and 4,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.40, 14,901.60 and 4,740.80 is: 7,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.40 : 14,901.60 = 4,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.40/14,901.60 = 4,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.40x = 14,901.60 × 4,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.40x = 70,645,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,645,505.28/9,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.62

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