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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.05, 14,953.01 and 5,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.05, 14,953.01 and 5,036.58 is: 7,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.05 : 14,953.01 = 5,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.05/14,953.01 = 5,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.05x = 14,953.01 × 5,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.05x = 75,312,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,005.92/9,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.10

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