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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.72, 13,756.52 and 5,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.72, 13,756.52 and 5,491.92 is: 7,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.72 : 13,756.52 = 5,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.72/13,756.52 = 5,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.72x = 13,756.52 × 5,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.72x = 75,549,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,549,707.32/9,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.44

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