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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.02, 14,915.40 and 4,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.02, 14,915.40 and 4,686.04 is: 7,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.02 : 14,915.40 = 4,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.02/14,915.40 = 4,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.02x = 14,915.40 × 4,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.02x = 69,894,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,894,161.02/9,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.41

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