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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648, 14,474.24 and 4,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648, 14,474.24 and 4,966.24 is: 7,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648 : 14,474.24 = 4,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648/14,474.24 = 4,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648x = 14,474.24 × 4,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648x = 71,882,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,882,549.66/9,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.51

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