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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.40, 14,906.40 and 9,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.40, 14,906.40 and 9,365.20 is: 14,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.40 : 14,906.40 = 9,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.40/14,906.40 = 9,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.40x = 14,906.40 × 9,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.40x = 139,601,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,601,417.28/9,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.55

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