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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.95, 14,947.64 and 5,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.95, 14,947.64 and 5,032.02 is: 7,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.95 : 14,947.64 = 5,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.95/14,947.64 = 5,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.95x = 14,947.64 × 5,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.95x = 75,216,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,216,873.20/9,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.69

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