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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.20, 14,918.70 and 4,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.20, 14,918.70 and 4,022.60 is: 6,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.20 : 14,918.70 = 4,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.20/14,918.70 = 4,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.20x = 14,918.70 × 4,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.20x = 60,011,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,011,962.62/9,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.44

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