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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.48, 13,756.02 and 5,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.48, 13,756.02 and 5,492.12 is: 7,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.48 : 13,756.02 = 5,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.48/13,756.02 = 5,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.48x = 13,756.02 × 5,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.48x = 75,549,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,549,712.56/9,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.62

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