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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.70, 14,948.78 and 5,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.70, 14,948.78 and 5,032.80 is: 7,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.70 : 14,948.78 = 5,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.70/14,948.78 = 5,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.70x = 14,948.78 × 5,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.70x = 75,234,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,234,219.98/9,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.86

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