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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.01, 13,765.20 and 6,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.01, 13,765.20 and 6,248.49 is: 8,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.01 : 13,765.20 = 6,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.01/13,765.20 = 6,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.01x = 13,765.20 × 6,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.01x = 86,011,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,011,714.55/9,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.77

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