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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.60, 14,918.04 and 5,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.60, 14,918.04 and 5,790.06 is: 8,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.60 : 14,918.04 = 5,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.60/14,918.04 = 5,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.60x = 14,918.04 × 5,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.60x = 86,376,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,376,346.68/9,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.26

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