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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.38, 14,923.53 and 5,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.38, 14,923.53 and 5,568.66 is: 8,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.38 : 14,923.53 = 5,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.38/14,923.53 = 5,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.38x = 14,923.53 × 5,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.38x = 83,104,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,104,064.57/9,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.17

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