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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.48, 14,950.01 and 5,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.48, 14,950.01 and 5,040.98 is: 7,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.48 : 14,950.01 = 5,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.48/14,950.01 = 5,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.48x = 14,950.01 × 5,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.48x = 75,362,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,362,639.26/9,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.10

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