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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.77, 14,917.11 and 3,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.77, 14,917.11 and 3,282.04 is: 4,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.77 : 14,917.11 = 3,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.77/14,917.11 = 3,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.77x = 14,917.11 × 3,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.77x = 48,958,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,958,535.29/9,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.05

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