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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.30, 14,920.96 and 5,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.30, 14,920.96 and 5,013.56 is: 7,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.30 : 14,920.96 = 5,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.30/14,920.96 = 5,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.30x = 14,920.96 × 5,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.30x = 74,807,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,807,128.22/9,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.06

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