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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.40, 14,914.20 and 3,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.40, 14,914.20 and 3,369.20 is: 5,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.40 : 14,914.20 = 3,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.40/14,914.20 = 3,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.40x = 14,914.20 × 3,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.40x = 50,248,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248,922.64/9,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.97

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