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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.17, 14,922.26 and 2,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.17, 14,922.26 and 2,552.63 is: 3,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.17 : 14,922.26 = 2,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.17/14,922.26 = 2,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.17x = 14,922.26 × 2,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.17x = 38,090,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,921.17/9,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.94

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