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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.85, 14,918.43 and 4,023.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.85, 14,918.43 and 4,023.41 is: 6,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.85 : 14,918.43 = 4,023.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.85/14,918.43 = 4,023.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.85x = 14,918.43 × 4,023.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.85x = 60,022,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022,885.85/9,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.36

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