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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.83, 14,919.57 and 7,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.83, 14,919.57 and 7,178.52 is: 10,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.83 : 14,919.57 = 7,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.83/14,919.57 = 7,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.83x = 14,919.57 × 7,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.83x = 107,100,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,100,431.64/9,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.29

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