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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.36, 14,913.34 and 5,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.36, 14,913.34 and 5,008.20 is: 7,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.36 : 14,913.34 = 5,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.36/14,913.34 = 5,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.36x = 14,913.34 × 5,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.36x = 74,688,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,688,989.39/9,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.65

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