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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.21, 14,898.08 and 5,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.21, 14,898.08 and 5,000.52 is: 7,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.21 : 14,898.08 = 5,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.21/14,898.08 = 5,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.21x = 14,898.08 × 5,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.21x = 74,498,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,498,215.37/9,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.67

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