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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.36, 14,930.40 and 5,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.36, 14,930.40 and 5,024.88 is: 7,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.36 : 14,930.40 = 5,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.36/14,930.40 = 5,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.36x = 14,930.40 × 5,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.36x = 75,023,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023,468.35/9,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.96

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