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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.60, 14,955.30 and 9,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.60, 14,955.30 and 9,365.40 is: 14,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.60 : 14,955.30 = 9,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.60/14,955.30 = 9,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.60x = 14,955.30 × 9,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.60x = 140,062,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,062,366.62/9,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.60

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