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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.86, 14,920.26 and 5,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.86, 14,920.26 and 5,010.81 is: 7,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.86 : 14,920.26 = 5,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.86/14,920.26 = 5,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.86x = 14,920.26 × 5,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.86x = 74,762,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,762,588.01/9,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.47

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