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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.80, 14,948.70 and 5,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.80, 14,948.70 and 5,048.02 is: 7,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.80 : 14,948.70 = 5,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.80/14,948.70 = 5,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.80x = 14,948.70 × 5,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.80x = 75,461,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,461,336.57/9,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.20

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