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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.45, 14,939.40 and 5,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.45, 14,939.40 and 5,026.56 is: 7,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.45 : 14,939.40 = 5,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.45/14,939.40 = 5,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.45x = 14,939.40 × 5,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.45x = 75,093,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,093,753.29/9,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.50

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