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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.40, 14,930.52 and 5,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.40, 14,930.52 and 5,565.04 is: 8,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.40 : 14,930.52 = 5,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.40/14,930.52 = 5,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.40x = 14,930.52 × 5,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.40x = 83,088,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,088,941.02/9,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.99

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