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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.12, 14,981.36 and 5,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.12, 14,981.36 and 5,066.16 is: 7,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.12 : 14,981.36 = 5,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.12/14,981.36 = 5,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.12x = 14,981.36 × 5,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.12x = 75,897,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,966.78/9,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.02

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