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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.60, 14,919.56 and 5,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.60, 14,919.56 and 5,015.10 is: 7,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.60 : 14,919.56 = 5,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.60/14,919.56 = 5,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.60x = 14,919.56 × 5,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.60x = 74,823,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,823,085.36/9,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.97

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