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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.85, 14,926 and 4,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.85, 14,926 and 4,686.68 is: 7,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.85 : 14,926 = 4,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.85/14,926 = 4,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.85x = 14,926 × 4,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.85x = 69,953,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,953,385.68/9,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.07

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