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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948, 14,905.26 and 6,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948, 14,905.26 and 6,241.44 is: 9,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948 : 14,905.26 = 6,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948/14,905.26 = 6,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948x = 14,905.26 × 6,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948x = 93,030,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,030,285.97/9,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.66

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