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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.74, 14,956.68 and 5,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.74, 14,956.68 and 5,034.60 is: 7,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.74 : 14,956.68 = 5,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.74/14,956.68 = 5,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.74x = 14,956.68 × 5,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.74x = 75,300,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,300,901.13/9,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.19

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