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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.04, 14,910.75 and 5,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.04, 14,910.75 and 5,503.16 is: 8,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.04 : 14,910.75 = 5,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.04/14,910.75 = 5,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.04x = 14,910.75 × 5,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.04x = 82,056,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,056,242.97/9,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.95

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