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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.92, 14,944.60 and 5,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.92, 14,944.60 and 5,030.02 is: 7,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.92 : 14,944.60 = 5,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.92/14,944.60 = 5,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.92x = 14,944.60 × 5,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.92x = 75,171,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,171,636.89/9,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.69

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