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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.95, 14,940.16 and 5,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.95, 14,940.16 and 5,027.06 is: 7,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.95 : 14,940.16 = 5,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.95/14,940.16 = 5,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.95x = 14,940.16 × 5,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.95x = 75,104,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,104,980.89/9,953.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.24

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