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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.42, 14,943.85 and 5,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.42, 14,943.85 and 5,029.51 is: 7,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.42 : 14,943.85 = 5,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.42/14,943.85 = 5,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.42x = 14,943.85 × 5,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.42x = 75,160,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,160,243.01/9,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.92

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