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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.43, 14,937.62 and 5,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.43, 14,937.62 and 5,577.03 is: 8,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.43 : 14,937.62 = 5,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.43/14,937.62 = 5,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.43x = 14,937.62 × 5,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.43x = 83,307,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,307,526.98/9,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.21

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