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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.45, 14,960.44 and 5,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.45, 14,960.44 and 5,040.63 is: 7,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.45 : 14,960.44 = 5,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.45/14,960.44 = 5,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.45x = 14,960.44 × 5,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.45x = 75,409,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,409,967.88/9,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.62

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