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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.54, 14,944.05 and 5,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.54, 14,944.05 and 5,029.65 is: 7,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.54 : 14,944.05 = 5,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.54/14,944.05 = 5,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.54x = 14,944.05 × 5,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.54x = 75,163,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,163,341.08/9,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.14

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