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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.50, 14,921.01 and 3,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.50, 14,921.01 and 3,285.08 is: 4,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.50 : 14,921.01 = 3,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.50/14,921.01 = 3,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.50x = 14,921.01 × 3,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.50x = 49,016,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,016,711.53/9,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.05

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