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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.51, 14,919.94 and 3,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.51, 14,919.94 and 3,372.87 is: 5,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.51 : 14,919.94 = 3,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.51/14,919.94 = 3,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.51x = 14,919.94 × 3,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.51x = 50,322,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,994.27/9,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.36

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