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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.50, 14,951.13 and 7,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.50, 14,951.13 and 7,037.92 is: 10,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.50 : 14,951.13 = 7,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.50/14,951.13 = 7,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.50x = 14,951.13 × 7,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.50x = 105,224,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,224,856.85/9,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.74

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