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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.22, 14,919.26 and 3,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.22, 14,919.26 and 3,283.48 is: 4,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.22 : 14,919.26 = 3,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.22/14,919.26 = 3,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.22x = 14,919.26 × 3,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.22x = 48,987,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987,091.82/9,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.21

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