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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.99, 14,922.02 and 5,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.99, 14,922.02 and 5,566.52 is: 8,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.99 : 14,922.02 = 5,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.99/14,922.02 = 5,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.99x = 14,922.02 × 5,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.99x = 83,063,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,063,773.99/9,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.48

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