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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.16, 14,897.40 and 5,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.16, 14,897.40 and 5,322.96 is: 7,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.16 : 14,897.40 = 5,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.16/14,897.40 = 5,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.16x = 14,897.40 × 5,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.16x = 79,298,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,298,264.30/9,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.55

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