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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.26, 14,922.45 and 4,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.26, 14,922.45 and 4,738.34 is: 7,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.26 : 14,922.45 = 4,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.26/14,922.45 = 4,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.26x = 14,922.45 × 4,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.26x = 70,707,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,707,567.12/9,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.53

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