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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.69, 14,918.40 and 5,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.69, 14,918.40 and 5,011.64 is: 7,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.69 : 14,918.40 = 5,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.69/14,918.40 = 5,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.69x = 14,918.40 × 5,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.69x = 74,765,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,765,631.53/9,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.15

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