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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.58, 14,925.42 and 2,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.58, 14,925.42 and 2,928.81 is: 4,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.58 : 14,925.42 = 2,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.58/14,925.42 = 2,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.58x = 14,925.42 × 2,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.58x = 43,713,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,719.35/9,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.97

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