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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.88, 14,910.60 and 4,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.88, 14,910.60 and 4,107.68 is: 6,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.88 : 14,910.60 = 4,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.88/14,910.60 = 4,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.88x = 14,910.60 × 4,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.88x = 61,247,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,247,973.41/9,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.51

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