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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.76, 14,898.36 and 4,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.76, 14,898.36 and 4,748.28 is: 7,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.76 : 14,898.36 = 4,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.76/14,898.36 = 4,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.76x = 14,898.36 × 4,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.76x = 70,741,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,741,584.82/9,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.75

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