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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.52, 14,948.33 and 4,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.52, 14,948.33 and 4,122.32 is: 6,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.52 : 14,948.33 = 4,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.52/14,948.33 = 4,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.52x = 14,948.33 × 4,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.52x = 61,621,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,621,704.37/9,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.49

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