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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.70, 14,920.38 and 5,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.70, 14,920.38 and 5,575.50 is: 8,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.70 : 14,920.38 = 5,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.70/14,920.38 = 5,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.70x = 14,920.38 × 5,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.70x = 83,188,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,188,578.69/9,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.04

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