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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.94, 14,911.45 and 3,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.94, 14,911.45 and 3,702.58 is: 5,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.94 : 14,911.45 = 3,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.94/14,911.45 = 3,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.94x = 14,911.45 × 3,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.94x = 55,210,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,210,790.01/9,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.53

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