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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.64, 14,910.62 and 3,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.64, 14,910.62 and 3,368.22 is: 5,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.64 : 14,910.62 = 3,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.64/14,910.62 = 3,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.64x = 14,910.62 × 3,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.64x = 50,222,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,248.50/9,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.17

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