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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.46, 14,948.19 and 4,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.46, 14,948.19 and 4,115.64 is: 6,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.46 : 14,948.19 = 4,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.46/14,948.19 = 4,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.46x = 14,948.19 × 4,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.46x = 61,521,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,521,368.69/9,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.46

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