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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.18, 14,922.28 and 5,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.18, 14,922.28 and 5,014.43 is: 7,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.18 : 14,922.28 = 5,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.18/14,922.28 = 5,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.18x = 14,922.28 × 5,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.18x = 74,826,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,826,715.96/9,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.36

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