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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.54, 14,916.84 and 4,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.54, 14,916.84 and 4,684.74 is: 7,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.54 : 14,916.84 = 4,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.54/14,916.84 = 4,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.54x = 14,916.84 × 4,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.54x = 69,881,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,881,517.02/9,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.30

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