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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.02, 14,920.34 and 3,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.02, 14,920.34 and 3,282.46 is: 4,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.02 : 14,920.34 = 3,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.02/14,920.34 = 3,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.02x = 14,920.34 × 3,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.02x = 48,975,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,365.52/9,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.13

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