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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.38, 14,922.57 and 4,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.38, 14,922.57 and 4,738.46 is: 7,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.38 : 14,922.57 = 4,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.38/14,922.57 = 4,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.38x = 14,922.57 × 4,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.38x = 70,710,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,710,001.04/9,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.69

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