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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.10, 14,929.65 and 7,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.10, 14,929.65 and 7,199.10 is: 10,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.10 : 14,929.65 = 7,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.10/14,929.65 = 7,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.10x = 14,929.65 × 7,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.10x = 107,480,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,480,043.32/9,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.65

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