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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.54, 14,919.63 and 3,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.54, 14,919.63 and 3,373.20 is: 5,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.54 : 14,919.63 = 3,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.54/14,919.63 = 3,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.54x = 14,919.63 × 3,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.54x = 50,326,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,326,895.92/9,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.72

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