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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.86, 14,918.77 and 2,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.86, 14,918.77 and 2,925.22 is: 4,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.86 : 14,918.77 = 2,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.86/14,918.77 = 2,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.86x = 14,918.77 × 2,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.86x = 43,640,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,640,684.38/9,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.38

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