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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.07, 14,902.92 and 5,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.07, 14,902.92 and 5,263.35 is: 7,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.07 : 14,902.92 = 5,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.07/14,902.92 = 5,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.07x = 14,902.92 × 5,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.07x = 78,439,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,439,283.98/9,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.91

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