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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.01, 14,914.21 and 5,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.01, 14,914.21 and 5,022.06 is: 7,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.01 : 14,914.21 = 5,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.01/14,914.21 = 5,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.01x = 14,914.21 × 5,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.01x = 74,900,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,070.03/9,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.88

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