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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.60, 14,927.10 and 5,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.60, 14,927.10 and 5,559.40 is: 8,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.60 : 14,927.10 = 5,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.60/14,927.10 = 5,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.60x = 14,927.10 × 5,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.60x = 82,985,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,719.74/9,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.12

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