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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.72, 14,920.08 and 5,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.72, 14,920.08 and 5,020.53 is: 7,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.72 : 14,920.08 = 5,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.72/14,920.08 = 5,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.72x = 14,920.08 × 5,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.72x = 74,906,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,906,709.24/9,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.80

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