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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.42, 14,922.30 and 2,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.42, 14,922.30 and 2,552.94 is: 3,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.42 : 14,922.30 = 2,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.42/14,922.30 = 2,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.42x = 14,922.30 × 2,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.42x = 38,095,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,095,736.56/9,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.33

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