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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.10, 14,924.67 and 2,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.10, 14,924.67 and 2,928.36 is: 4,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.10 : 14,924.67 = 2,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.10/14,924.67 = 2,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.10x = 14,924.67 × 2,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.10x = 43,704,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,704,806.64/9,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.28

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