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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.74, 14,924.04 and 2,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.74, 14,924.04 and 2,928.76 is: 4,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.74 : 14,924.04 = 2,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.74/14,924.04 = 2,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.74x = 14,924.04 × 2,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.74x = 43,708,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,894.08/9,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.41

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