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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.08, 14,918.56 and 4,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.08, 14,918.56 and 4,948.81 is: 7,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.08 : 14,918.56 = 4,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.08/14,918.56 = 4,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.08x = 14,918.56 × 4,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.08x = 73,829,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,829,118.91/9,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.43

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