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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.12, 14,882.46 and 5,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.12, 14,882.46 and 5,003.56 is: 7,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.12 : 14,882.46 = 5,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.12/14,882.46 = 5,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.12x = 14,882.46 × 5,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.12x = 74,465,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,281.56/9,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.91

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