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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.60, 14,925.30 and 5,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.60, 14,925.30 and 5,016.10 is: 7,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.60 : 14,925.30 = 5,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.60/14,925.30 = 5,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.60x = 14,925.30 × 5,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.60x = 74,866,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,866,797.33/9,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.60

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