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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.32, 14,911.92 and 4,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.32, 14,911.92 and 4,747.04 is: 7,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.32 : 14,911.92 = 4,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.32/14,911.92 = 4,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.32x = 14,911.92 × 4,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.32x = 70,787,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,480.72/9,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.52

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