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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.17, 14,943.48 and 5,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.17, 14,943.48 and 5,029.27 is: 7,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.17 : 14,943.48 = 5,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.17/14,943.48 = 5,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.17x = 14,943.48 × 5,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.17x = 75,154,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,154,758.30/9,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.56

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