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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.88, 14,901.64 and 5,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.88, 14,901.64 and 5,000.98 is: 7,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.88 : 14,901.64 = 5,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.88/14,901.64 = 5,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.88x = 14,901.64 × 5,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.88x = 74,522,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,522,803.61/9,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.88

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