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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.88, 14,948.28 and 3,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.88, 14,948.28 and 3,392.88 is: 5,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.88 : 14,948.28 = 3,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.88/14,948.28 = 3,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.88x = 14,948.28 × 3,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.88x = 50,717,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717,720.25/9,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.60

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