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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.85, 14,946.08 and 6,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.85, 14,946.08 and 6,270.45 is: 9,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.85 : 14,946.08 = 6,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.85/14,946.08 = 6,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.85x = 14,946.08 × 6,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.85x = 93,718,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,718,615.98/9,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.49

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