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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.19, 14,885.47 and 6,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.19, 14,885.47 and 6,001.73 is: 8,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.19 : 14,885.47 = 6,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.19/14,885.47 = 6,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.19x = 14,885.47 × 6,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.19x = 89,338,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,338,616.58/9,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.39

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