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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.51, 14,910.44 and 3,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.51, 14,910.44 and 3,368.09 is: 5,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.51 : 14,910.44 = 3,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.51/14,910.44 = 3,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.51x = 14,910.44 × 3,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.51x = 50,219,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,219,724.30/9,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.98

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