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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.27, 14,890.51 and 6,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.27, 14,890.51 and 6,608.85 is: 9,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.27 : 14,890.51 = 6,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.27/14,890.51 = 6,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.27x = 14,890.51 × 6,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.27x = 98,409,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,409,147.01/9,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.09

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