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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.10, 14,952.15 and 7,015.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.10, 14,952.15 and 7,015.65 is: 10,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.10 : 14,952.15 = 7,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.10/14,952.15 = 7,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.10x = 14,952.15 × 7,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.10x = 104,899,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,899,051.15/9,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.48

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