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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.64, 14,948.08 and 5,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.64, 14,948.08 and 5,800.48 is: 8,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.64 : 14,948.08 = 5,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.64/14,948.08 = 5,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.64x = 14,948.08 × 5,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.64x = 86,706,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,706,039.08/9,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.36

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