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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951, 14,915.43 and 5,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951, 14,915.43 and 5,025.12 is: 7,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951 : 14,915.43 = 5,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951/14,915.43 = 5,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951x = 14,915.43 × 5,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951x = 74,951,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,951,825.60/9,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.09

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