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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.42, 14,912.33 and 3,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.42, 14,912.33 and 3,372.39 is: 5,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.42 : 14,912.33 = 3,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.42/14,912.33 = 3,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.42x = 14,912.33 × 3,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.42x = 50,290,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,175.71/9,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.09

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