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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.22, 14,928.57 and 4,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.22, 14,928.57 and 4,756.50 is: 7,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.22 : 14,928.57 = 4,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.22/14,928.57 = 4,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.22x = 14,928.57 × 4,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.22x = 71,007,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,007,743.21/9,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.30

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