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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.80, 14,923.20 and 9,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.80, 14,923.20 and 9,795.20 is: 14,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.80 : 14,923.20 = 9,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.80/14,923.20 = 9,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.80x = 14,923.20 × 9,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.80x = 146,175,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,175,728.64/9,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.80

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