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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.19, 14,919.15 and 5,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.19, 14,919.15 and 5,012.14 is: 7,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.19 : 14,919.15 = 5,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.19/14,919.15 = 5,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.19x = 14,919.15 × 5,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.19x = 74,776,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,868.48/9,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.90

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