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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.72, 14,922.96 and 4,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.72, 14,922.96 and 4,738.80 is: 7,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.72 : 14,922.96 = 4,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.72/14,922.96 = 4,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.72x = 14,922.96 × 4,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.72x = 70,716,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,922.85/9,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.14

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