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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.36, 14,907.34 and 5,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.36, 14,907.34 and 5,004.20 is: 7,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.36 : 14,907.34 = 5,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.36/14,907.34 = 5,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.36x = 14,907.34 × 5,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.36x = 74,599,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,599,310.83/9,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.65

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