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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.44, 15,000.86 and 5,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.44, 15,000.86 and 5,067.58 is: 7,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.44 : 15,000.86 = 5,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.44/15,000.86 = 5,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.44x = 15,000.86 × 5,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.44x = 76,018,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,018,058.12/9,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.03

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