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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.81, 13,724.52 and 5,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.81, 13,724.52 and 5,915.07 is: 8,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.81 : 13,724.52 = 5,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.81/13,724.52 = 5,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.81x = 13,724.52 × 5,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.81x = 81,181,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,181,496.52/9,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.56

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