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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.75, 14,919.15 and 3,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.75, 14,919.15 and 3,372.16 is: 5,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.75 : 14,919.15 = 3,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.75/14,919.15 = 3,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.75x = 14,919.15 × 3,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.75x = 50,309,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,760.86/9,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.91

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