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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.24, 14,922 and 4,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.24, 14,922 and 4,100.46 is: 6,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.24 : 14,922 = 4,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.24/14,922 = 4,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.24x = 14,922 × 4,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.24x = 61,187,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,064.12/9,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.54

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