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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.08, 14,946.30 and 4,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.08, 14,946.30 and 4,116.60 is: 6,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.08 : 14,946.30 = 4,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.08/14,946.30 = 4,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.08x = 14,946.30 × 4,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.08x = 61,527,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,527,938.58/9,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.97

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