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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.96, 14,923.44 and 4,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.96, 14,923.44 and 4,106.16 is: 6,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.96 : 14,923.44 = 4,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.96/14,923.44 = 4,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.96x = 14,923.44 × 4,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.96x = 61,278,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278,032.39/9,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.24

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