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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.88, 14,918.28 and 5,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.88, 14,918.28 and 5,565.16 is: 8,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.88 : 14,918.28 = 5,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.88/14,918.28 = 5,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.88x = 14,918.28 × 5,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.88x = 83,022,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,022,615.12/9,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.92

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