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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.02, 13,755.85 and 5,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.02, 13,755.85 and 5,491.75 is: 7,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.02 : 13,755.85 = 5,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.02/13,755.85 = 5,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.02x = 13,755.85 × 5,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.02x = 75,543,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,543,689.24/9,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.61

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