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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.74, 14,923.13 and 4,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.74, 14,923.13 and 4,679.90 is: 7,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.74 : 14,923.13 = 4,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.74/14,923.13 = 4,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.74x = 14,923.13 × 4,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.74x = 69,838,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,838,658.07/9,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.85

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