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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.68, 14,924.53 and 5,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.68, 14,924.53 and 5,015.93 is: 7,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.68 : 14,924.53 = 5,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.68/14,924.53 = 5,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.68x = 14,924.53 × 5,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.68x = 74,860,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,860,397.76/9,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.61

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