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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.66, 14,921.28 and 5,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.66, 14,921.28 and 5,029.56 is: 7,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.66 : 14,921.28 = 5,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.66/14,921.28 = 5,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.66x = 14,921.28 × 5,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.66x = 75,047,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,047,473.04/9,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.42

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