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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.32, 14,920.81 and 5,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.32, 14,920.81 and 5,029.19 is: 7,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.32 : 14,920.81 = 5,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.32/14,920.81 = 5,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.32x = 14,920.81 × 5,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.32x = 75,039,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,039,557.22/9,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.88

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