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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.14, 14,946.44 and 5,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.14, 14,946.44 and 5,031.26 is: 7,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.14 : 14,946.44 = 5,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.14/14,946.44 = 5,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.14x = 14,946.44 × 5,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.14x = 75,199,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,199,325.83/9,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.54

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