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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.64, 14,947.19 and 5,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.64, 14,947.19 and 5,031.75 is: 7,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.64 : 14,947.19 = 5,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.64/14,947.19 = 5,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.64x = 14,947.19 × 5,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.64x = 75,210,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,523.28/9,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.29

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