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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.04, 14,830.55 and 9,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.04, 14,830.55 and 9,481.48 is: 14,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.04 : 14,830.55 = 9,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.04/14,830.55 = 9,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.04x = 14,830.55 × 9,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.04x = 140,615,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,615,563.21/9,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.00

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