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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.64, 14,945.69 and 5,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.64, 14,945.69 and 5,030.75 is: 7,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.64 : 14,945.69 = 5,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.64/14,945.69 = 5,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.64x = 14,945.69 × 5,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.64x = 75,188,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,029.97/9,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.79

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