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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.60, 14,948.70 and 4,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.60, 14,948.70 and 4,121.80 is: 6,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.60 : 14,948.70 = 4,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.60/14,948.70 = 4,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.60x = 14,948.70 × 4,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.60x = 61,615,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,615,551.66/9,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.44

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