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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.45, 14,948.40 and 5,032.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.45, 14,948.40 and 5,032.55 is: 7,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.45 : 14,948.40 = 5,032.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.45/14,948.40 = 5,032.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.45x = 14,948.40 × 5,032.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.45x = 75,228,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,228,495.68/9,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.48

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