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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.04, 14,953.95 and 4,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.04, 14,953.95 and 4,124.70 is: 6,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.04 : 14,953.95 = 4,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.04/14,953.95 = 4,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.04x = 14,953.95 × 4,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.04x = 61,680,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,680,557.57/9,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.83

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