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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.18, 14,949.48 and 5,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.18, 14,949.48 and 5,033.28 is: 7,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.18 : 14,949.48 = 5,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.18/14,949.48 = 5,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.18x = 14,949.48 × 5,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.18x = 75,244,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,244,918.69/9,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.57

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