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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.24, 14,928 and 4,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.24, 14,928 and 4,104.48 is: 6,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.24 : 14,928 = 4,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.24/14,928 = 4,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.24x = 14,928 × 4,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.24x = 61,271,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,271,677.44/9,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.57

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