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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.98, 14,921.67 and 3,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.98, 14,921.67 and 3,375.03 is: 5,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.98 : 14,921.67 = 3,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.98/14,921.67 = 3,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.98x = 14,921.67 × 3,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.98x = 50,361,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,361,083.90/9,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.95

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