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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.15, 14,923.44 and 5,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.15, 14,923.44 and 5,016.87 is: 7,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.15 : 14,923.44 = 5,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.15/14,923.44 = 5,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.15x = 14,923.44 × 5,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.15x = 74,868,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,958.43/9,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.92

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