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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.40, 14,922.60 and 7,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.40, 14,922.60 and 7,129.60 is: 10,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.40 : 14,922.60 = 7,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.40/14,922.60 = 7,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.40x = 14,922.60 × 7,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.40x = 106,392,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,392,168.96/9,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.40

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