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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.48, 14,923.92 and 3,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.48, 14,923.92 and 3,373.44 is: 5,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.48 : 14,923.92 = 3,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.48/14,923.92 = 3,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.48x = 14,923.92 × 3,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.48x = 50,344,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,948.68/9,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.57

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