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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.24, 14,945.43 and 5,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.24, 14,945.43 and 5,027.10 is: 7,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.24 : 14,945.43 = 5,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.24/14,945.43 = 5,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.24x = 14,945.43 × 5,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.24x = 75,132,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,132,171.15/9,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.94

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