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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.74, 14,915.22 and 5,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.74, 14,915.22 and 5,788.20 is: 8,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.74 : 14,915.22 = 5,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.74/14,915.22 = 5,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.74x = 14,915.22 × 5,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.74x = 86,332,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,332,276.40/9,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.45

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