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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.60, 13,753.68 and 5,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.60, 13,753.68 and 5,775.04 is: 7,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.60 : 13,753.68 = 5,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.60/13,753.68 = 5,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.60x = 13,753.68 × 5,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.60x = 79,428,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,428,052.15/9,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.62

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