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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.10, 14,954.64 and 6,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.10, 14,954.64 and 6,274.94 is: 9,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.10 : 14,954.64 = 6,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.10/14,954.64 = 6,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.10x = 14,954.64 × 6,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.10x = 93,839,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,839,468.72/9,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.96

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