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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.24, 14,922.60 and 5,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.24, 14,922.60 and 5,554.80 is: 8,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.24 : 14,922.60 = 5,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.24/14,922.60 = 5,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.24x = 14,922.60 × 5,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.24x = 82,892,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,892,058.48/9,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.33

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