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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.36, 14,922.14 and 3,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.36, 14,922.14 and 3,374.56 is: 5,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.36 : 14,922.14 = 3,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.36/14,922.14 = 3,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.36x = 14,922.14 × 3,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.36x = 50,355,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,355,656.76/9,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.70

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