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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.70, 14,914.23 and 6,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.70, 14,914.23 and 6,441.40 is: 9,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.70 : 14,914.23 = 6,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.70/14,914.23 = 6,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.70x = 14,914.23 × 6,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.70x = 96,068,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,068,521.12/9,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.39

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