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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.20, 14,948.70 and 4,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.20, 14,948.70 and 4,042.60 is: 6,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.20 : 14,948.70 = 4,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.20/14,948.70 = 4,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.20x = 14,948.70 × 4,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.20x = 60,431,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,614.62/9,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.44

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