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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.40, 14,924.70 and 5,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.40, 14,924.70 and 5,018.60 is: 7,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.40 : 14,924.70 = 5,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.40/14,924.70 = 5,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.40x = 14,924.70 × 5,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.40x = 74,901,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,901,099.42/9,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.75

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