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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.32, 14,913.18 and 5,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.32, 14,913.18 and 5,021.37 is: 7,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.32 : 14,913.18 = 5,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.32/14,913.18 = 5,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.32x = 14,913.18 × 5,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.32x = 74,884,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,884,619.57/9,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.85

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